Can the Matildas become Australia's first soccer world champions? Other potential candidates include English coach Laura Harvey, who heads up NWSL team Utah Royals, or her countryman Mark Parsons, who coaches NWSL powerhouse Portland Thorns. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features “FFA is committed to providing the best possible environment for the Westfield Matildas and this change is being made with that objective in mind,” Gallop said. One primary concern of the recently-completed review was the general culture of the Matildas environment, with Gallop saying it was “less than satisfactory.”. Stajcic was sacked suddenly in January just six months before he was due to coach the Matildas at the Women’s Football World Cup. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images), Alen Stajcic. Stajcic says he is still "in the dark" as to why the FFA decided to sack him The 45-year-old is considering legal action Matildas group to demand sacked coach Alen Stajcic’s reinstatement A delegation of Matildas fear the shock sacking of coach Alen Stajcic will … foxsports.com.au understands the situation escalated on Friday, following an FFA board meeting. Stajcic has not settled on immediate coaching plans following his dismissal, but has received support from Football Coaches Australia, which said it would facilitate independent legal representation to assist him in exploring his available options. Our Watch is currently reviewing the culture of a number of sporting organisations and Ms Kinnersly said sporting bodies were no different to any other. 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"Things you say to people at that age are far more formative and influential than they are if you said them to you or me with 20 or 30 years of experience," she said. Fewer than 20 per cent of them said they felt the team environment was conducive to making them better players or people. “We look forward to FFA honouring all of its contractual commitments.”. Alen Stajcic was supposed to be at the conference but soccer bosses felt they could no longer risk keeping him as coach. The ABC contacted Stajcic on numerous occasions but was told he was unable to comment. Alen Stajcic has been astonishingly fired from his role as Matildas coach with team set to embark on a FIFA World Cup campaign in June Matildas coach Alen Stajcic sacked only five months … Alen Stajcic was sacked as Matildas coach after a report revealed some players were suffering high levels of stress and feared speaking out within … Of course the players' views were part of that.”. It is understood to be for legal reasons. Matildas coach Alen Stajcic sacked only five months before the World Cup. It is expected the full Our Watch report will be delivered to the FFA headquarters this week. Football Federation Australia chairman Chris Nikou and chief executive David Gallop announced the decision at a media conference in Sydney on Saturday. Matildas coach Alen Stajcic has been sacked only months before the Women’s World Cup following a damning review of the national team’s workplace culture. Matildas coach sacked months before World Cup over 'workplace issues' The Matildas World Cup preparations have been dealt a blow with head coach Alen Stajcic terminated from the role. “The ultimate responsibility for driving change and leading a high-performance environment that puts the team in the best possible position to achieve what they are capable of, rests with the head coach. What would he make of the government's gas plant announcement? Alen Stajcic was sacked as Matildas coach after confidential surveys highlighted "player welfare" issues. The FFA has sacked Matildas head coach Alen Stajcic, following an internal review into the national team. Stajcic had been in charge of the Matildas since 2014 after Hesterine de Reus was sacked following a player revolt. Tokyo Olympics organisers warned to consider impact of games on medical system, Port to credit original artist, rather than student who copied it, for AFL Indigenous round jumper design, Actor Danny Masterson to stand trial on three rape charges, judge orders, Tensions flare in Jerusalem with petrol bombs and stun grenades exchanged, hours after truce takes effect, 'Duelling was not about killing': the real motives behind the deadly practice. Despite the underlying problems, the Matildas rose to new heights under Stajcic. Fossil fuels defined my father's life. Updated 11/02/2019 For many, this decision — coming less … Matildas coach Alen Stajcic sacked "You put the current board in place, you must now act on behalf of the football community to insist on a proper independent investigation of the issues," he wrote. Stajcic's position became untenable after the FFA received the first instalment of a report by Our Watch — a group tasked to change cultural behaviour that underpins violence against women. … Mr Gallop confirmed work on the Wellbeing Audit began in August 2018, looking specifically at the needs of Matildas players. The FFA fired him without warning or explanation on January 19, other than saying a “toxic team culture” had been made apparent by […] The Matildas Wellbeing Audit was conducted jointly by Football Federation Australia and the players' union, the PFA, to ensure players had "access to world class support" to be able to perform at their best at the upcoming FIFA World Cup. While there is no suggestion of any sexual or physical impropriety in this case, the ABC understands the Our Watch report highlights a culturally unsustainable environment. The governing body has been criticised in some circles for not knowing of the cultural issues, and criticised in others for acting too swiftly in cutting the head coach. Matildas coach sacked months before World Cup over 'workplace issues' Earlier in the day, Mr Gallop said the FFA was looking to appoint an … The FFA has committed to continuing to review the situation. But Australia’s recent good fortune on the world stage largely papered over the cracks of a toxic environment that had produced long-running discontent. And with the likes of Chloe Logarzo and Kyah Simon tweeting about their disappointment in Stajcic’s dismissal, any player discontent with the coach clearly wasn’t unanimous. “There were workplace issues around the culture of the set-up but it’s difficult to go into specifics,” Gallop said. Football Federation Australia has confirmed the news at a press conference this afternoon, stating that after a number of surveys and enquiries made with players and staff it was determined that the team environment was unsatisfactory. A damning report into the culture of the women's national team has lead to Alen Stajcic being sacked as coach of the Matildas after Football Federation Australia lost confidence in his ability to heal a "deteriorating" side. "What we find is whether it's a school, or a workplace or a sporting organisation, that they are representative of the community.". "People we are working with say, 'I understand this is an issue, I understand that I have influence', whether it's as a parent, or a coach, or a CEO, 'can you help me understand how I do that?'". We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. In his first radio interview since being ousted as national team, Stajcic admits he is reluctantly seeking legal advice. For many, this decision — coming less than five months before the World Cup — will come as a surprise, given the Matildas’ success in recent years. "Of course there are people who are resistant but not people we are working with. … There are several extremely experienced coaches plying their trade within the W-League. It’s understood the environment had become toxic, with some staff and players often feeling uncomfortable within the Matildas setting. Sacked Matildas coach Alen Stajcic has broken his silence on his shock dismissal, demanding a comprehensive and independent investigation into the saga which he says has "ruined" his reputation and left his "career in tatters". (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images). The other option would be to follow the approach taken by England in appointing a name from the men’s game, ala Phil Neville. FFA CEO David Gallop met with the Matildas on Monday to answer their concerns over the surprise axing of their coach. We no longer have confidence that Alen is the right person to lead the team and staff,” Gallop said in a statement. A quarter of the players who responded reported feeling psychological distress and many were afraid to seek support, believing it would be held against them. The Our Watch survey was federation wide — players, coaches, and FFA staff. Related Story: Matildas coach sacked after players revealed they were afraid to ask for help Only hours before he was sacked, former Matilda's coach Alen Stajcic allegedly described the team environment as "dysfunctional" and "cancerous", according to the Football Federation Australia board. “The survey results are quite recent, only in the last couple of weeks,” Gallop said. Speaking in the FFA press conference, chief executive David Gallop confirmed the decision to terminate Stajcic’s contract had been made by the FFA board, off the back of confidential surveys conducted with the PFA and Our Watch, combined with discussions with players, staff and coaches. The FFA has sacked Matildas head coach Alen Stajcic, following an internal review into the national team. It is believed there were around 140 completed responses. “We’d like to have a coach in place — the Cup of Nations is about a month away and it’s a very important preparation tournament. "These matters are accumulative and there was a real view that things had deteriorated over a period of time … and that's why the decision was taken.". Let’s not forget, this is an extremely talented squad — and there is still plenty of time to pull things together. MATILDAS COACH SACKED JUST MONTHS BEFORE WORLD CUP. By working with organisations to change entrenched attitudes to women, Our Watch hopes to positively impact the wider community. The shock announcement was foreshadowed by both Ray Gatt in The Australian and Dominic Bossi in Fairfax papers this morning, and subsequently picked-up by a range of media outlets. The ABC has spoken extensively to parties involved in this case and has seen the Matildas Wellbeing Audit. As things stand, Stajcic is the only person to have been stood down. The FFA has announced Alen Stajcic has been sacked as Matildas head coach. ", Ms Bowman said most of the Matildas entered the program as teenagers with limited experience and ability to deal with stressful situations. That said, it is understood a number of players have had issues with the most recent coaching regime. The results, distributed to coaching staff and other key people in December, were to be discussed with players and officials in Sydney this week at a planned leadership conference. Now, it’s about getting the right person in charge. While not directly addressing the work being done with the FFA, the CEO of Our Watch told ABC Newsradio the organisation's mandate is to stop violence before it happens. Fatigue, injuries, 'spin' and 'BS': Has the NRL's move to create a more free-flowing game come at a huge cost? The culture issues go beyond Stajcic — though he was of course at the top of the food chain. Football Federation Australia board director Heather Reid issued a public apology to former national women's team coach Alen Stajcic on … Sacked Matildas coach Alen Stajcic says his treatment has been “unjustifiable” and “reprehensible”. "We work collaboratively … to help other people change the cultures, norms and practices that disrespect or devalue women," Patty Kinnersly said. With less than five months to go before the World Cup, hiring the right candidate will be crucial to the Matildas’ title hopes. Contrary to some reports, this was not a player-driven coup of sorts. WHO ARE THE CONTENDERS TO REPLACE STAJCIC? As for the FFA, attention now turns toward finding a replacement for Stajcic. So she decided to be the first, Palaszczuk's office tries to block release of Toowoomba quarantine centre documents, to be able to perform at their best at the upcoming FIFA World Cup, Player relationships broke down with Stajcic, but now Matildas face a rocky road, Matildas coach Stajcic sacked months out from World Cup. While there have been some reports indicating the move was player-driven, foxsports.com.au understands this was not the case — and the major issues identified were more deep-seated than simply player discontent. Central Coast Mariners have moved swiftly to appoint Alen Stajcic as caretaker head coach for the remainder of the 2018-19 A-League season. Since taking over, Stajcic has successfully led the team to an historic top-five ranking. "It's a misconception that the decision in relation to the head coach was solely based on surveys, it was based on a range of reasons and a range of information," Mr Gallop said. This is a situation that has been brewing for some time. The stand-off between players and coach Hesterine de Reus for control of the Australian women’s football team was ended abruptly on Thursday afternoon when the Dutchwoman was sacked as head coach. 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Updated 19/01/2019 “I can’t go into the specifics of conversations with players but what I can tell you is that this was arrived at taking into account a broad range of views. Former Dutch coach Hesterine de Reus was ousted after a player revolt, and Stajcic replaced her in 2014. Matildas head coach, Alen Stajcic has been sacked with less than five months until the FIFA Woman’s World Cup. The ABC understands there may be further fallout. Sacked Matildas coach Alen Stajcic has issued an extraordinary open letter in which he claims he still has no clarity on why he was removed. Leadership expert Nicki Bowman, who is also a member of football advocacy group Women Onside, said leadership in the corporate world had changed in Australia while sport was slowly catching up. Players were asked a series of questions under specific headings including Health & Wellbeing, Psychological Distress, Psychological Safety and Player Insights. “We will continue to review other aspects of the team set-up and monitor the Matildas environment in the coming weeks and months as we build for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in France.”. In a shock move, former Matildas- coach Tom Sermanni has been sacked by the governing body of US Soccer. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images), Alen Stajcic give instructions. "I'm really frustrated with the views around social media that people just need to harden up, you know this is elite sport and they just need to harden up and suck it up. However, you wonder now whether, rather than being praised for finding a sly method to ensure his players counted calories and trained to full capacity, Charlesworth would instead be accused of "body shaming" by some players on a survey about the team culture. “Obviously we need someone who can set the right culture, set the right environment for the set-up, but also have the technical capability to coach the team and coach them in a way that they can achieve the success that we all believe they can achieve.”. He was subsequently replaced by Ante Milicic. Stajcic is the second Matildas coach to be sacked. One of the two key reports that contributed to the sacking of Matildas coach Alen Stajcic reveals a culture of fear and unacceptable levels of stress among the players. “Alen is a valued member of FCA and will receive our full support during this difficult period,” FCA president Phil Moss said in a statement. This was a situation that had raised concerns among many different parties. That said, there is still a strong chance the FFA will look abroad for the best possible coach. Sacked Matildas coach Alen Stajcic said he has sought legal advice on suing the Football Federation of Australia over his termination. For the players, it’s now a matter of heading into camp for a two-day workshop. Sermanni had been in charge of the US Women-s national team for just over a year after taking the Matildas to Asian Cup glory in 2010 and successive World Cup quarter finals finishes in 2007 and 2011. Matildas' coach sacked five months out from World Cup FFA criticised for not knowing cultural issues, acting too swiftly While there is no suggestion of any sexual or physical impropriety in this case, the ABC understands the Our Watch report highlights a culturally unsustainable environment. "It means creating an environment where people are secure enough to perform at their best. Less than five months out from the 2019 World Cup, and only a little over five weeks till the Nations Cup, the Matildas coach Alen Stajcic has been sacked. “The team had already identified that they needed to work on these issues, indeed there’ll be a planned two-day workshop on Monday and Tuesday next week. "What you need are leaders who create conditions for people to do their best work and whether that's in a corporate context or a sporting context it means the same thing," she said. There is a general feeling that this situation needed to be addressed for some time, but had only recently escalated, with Gallop saying the situation had “deteriorated in recent months.”. Alen Stajcic. 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