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STREWTH! IT’S NOT FAIR DINKUM…

EDD PAUL reports on an Australian battle for promotion and relegation – taking place off the pitch

RELEGATION play-offs are a common occurrence in football: bottom teams from a higher tier face off against top clubs from the league below.
Usually, as is the way with pretty much everything in football, the result is decided on the pitch. However, two clubs in Australia may now be battling it out in the courtroom for a place in the second division.
Western Australia side Joondalup United are being denied promotion to the National Premier League under threat of a lawsuit -from releg...

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