International breaks in A-L, W-L seasons
International breaks will return to the A-League and W-League for the 近づいている season in a 企て,努力,提案 to 大部分は 避ける the "crazy" club versus country conundrum.
The A-League season will kick off on October 30 while the W-League will 再開する two weeks later on November 13 when the men's 競争 will pause for the international window.
That should 避ける a repeat of the 状況/情勢 last season when a number of 星/主役にする Australian players, 含むing Melbourne City's golden boot 勝利者 Jamie Maclaren, 行方不明になるd the 決勝戦 予定 to international 義務s.
Connor Metcalfe, Curtis Good, Rhyan 認める, Denis Genreau, Ruon Tongyik and Ryan McGowan were other Socceroos caught up in the 状況/情勢.
Melbourne City coach Patrick Kisnorbo said it was "crazy" the A-League 決勝戦 were played during an international break.
This season, the A-League will pause during the men's international window to 許す players to feature for their country before returning to club land.
The 2021/22 A-League grand final has been scheduled for May 28 next year.
As with last season, the fixtures calendar will 含む/封じ込める a number of contingency 対策 to 許す for disruption 原因(となる)d by COVID-19 and associated 国境 終結s.
For example A-League clubs will be able to schedule matches on the 週末 of 29 and 30 January that occur during this window - created 特に by FIFA for COVID considerations - but will still be 要求するd to 解放(する) their players for international 義務s.
The A-League and W-League will be shown on 網状組織 10 and online streaming service 最高位の+ after a lucrative new broadcast 取引,協定 was 交渉するd earlier this year.
The 取引,協定 is 報道によれば 価値(がある) $200 million over five years, with an 選択 to 誘発する/引き起こす a three-year 拡張.