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Football Federation Australia chief executive David Gallop has promised to expand the A-League to 12 teams, potentially in as few as two years, with promotion and relegation the long-term goal. Orlando Arcia Jersey .But he would not say exactly when - and where - this would occur.Until very recently, growth was off the agenda for the next four years as FFA prioritised stabilising the 10 existing teams.But calls for wholesale change have been gaining traction, with Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou the latest high-profile figure to demand the governing body start catering for the sports massive growth in Australia.Gallop responded at the launch for the 2016-17 season by pledging to introduce two additional teams relatively quickly.Expansion will come sooner rather than later, Gallop said on Tuesday in Sydney.Ten teams is not enough to have in our competition.We want to move to 12 teams relatively quickly.Importantly, people need to know they are on the horizon - theyre not being dismissed.The groundwork being done at the moment will put in a good position to make those things successful when they do happen.Promotion and relegation was the ultimate prize, a move Gallop insisted was not in recognition of external pressure from FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation.That has no discernible time frame and, to do so, FFA would have to re-negotiate the clubs existing licences which run until 2034.Pushing sustainability into the existing 10 clubs, moving to a 12-team competition, investing in the tier below through things like the NPL and the FFA Cup, and then ultimately moving to a situation where promotion and relegation can happen, Gallop said.I would see expansion coming first. It could happen within that period (four years).Lets get some commercial deals in place, have a look at the size of the pie and then assess the suitability of moving quicker to an expanded competition.A road map that puts us in that position could be two, three or four years.Everything hinges on money from a new TV deal.FFA will test the market in coming months after the September expiry of the exclusive negotiating period with incumbent rights holder Fox Sports.Free-to-air networks Seven, Nine and Ten were all said to be interested, while the organisation would welcome the involvement of new English Premier League rights owners Optus and beIn Sports in any bidding war.Gallop stopped short of confirming that FFAs ambitious target of $80 million a year - double that of the current deal - still stood.He said the fact some big Socceroos games, the Asian Cup and the Asian Champions League would no longer be included could impact on the value.Weve got to be confident about our value; were not necessarily putting a figure on it, he said.It is a different package than what we sold last time, but we know the game is growing and its a sport where an investment from our broadcasters will directly lead to more money for clubs, which means better playing rosters and better quality. Cheap Brewers Jerseys For Sale . Thats not a comment on the suspension that banished the Portland Winterhawks general manager and coach from his Western Hockey League teams bench for most of the 2012-13 season. Jonathan Villar Jersey . Kuznetsov, who was selected by the Capitals in the first round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, has been playing for his hometown team Chelyabinsk Traktor of the KHL. www.wholesalebrewersjerseys.com/lorenzo-cain-jersey/ . Jeff Green scored 13 points and Kris Humphries 12 for the Celtics, who nearly blew an 18-point, second-half lead. Sullingers 20-20 was the first by a Celtics player since Kevin Garnetts first game in Boston in 2007. Garnett was dealt -- along with Paul Pierce -- to Brooklyn during the off-season. HOUSTON -- The sixth-ranked Houston Cougars were determined to take care of business this year after Connecticut detailed their perfect season a year ago.Greg Ward Jr. made sure they did just that.Ward Jr. threw for a career-high 389 yards and accounted for five touchdowns in just more than three quarters to help Houston beat Connecticut 42-14 on Thursday night.Houstons only blemish last season came in the 20-17 loss to the Huskies when they were 10-0.We never use the word revenge, coach Tom Herman said. The word we used was atonement -- to make a wrong a right. We had a chance to atone for the transgressions of last years team.Ward didnt start that game because of an ankle injury, and there was a scary moment early in the second quarter when he took a hard hit in the midsection by Junior Joseph on a flea-flicker and had to leave the game.But he missed just one play before returning and showed no ill effects from the blow, leading the Cougars (5-0, 2-0 American) on three more touchdown drives in the half to leave Houston up 28-7 at halftime.Herman didnt think missing last years game against UConn made this one more important to Ward.I think Wards got a chip on his shoulder every week, I dont know that it was any bigger this week, Herman said. I think the whole team had a juice and a pep in their step knowing what this opponent did to last years team and they wanted to make sure it didnt happen again.Ward and Joseph got in each others faces after another hit by the linebacker on a touchdown throw by Ward later in the second quarter, and it earned Joseph an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.Joseph said the run-in was totally my fault before raving about the quarterback.Hes probably the best player I played against, Joseph said. Hes very electric. Thats why hes in the race for the Heisman. Just a great player.Ward had touchdown runs of 30 and 10 yards and threw scoring passes of 3, 15 and 4 yards. He was replaced by Kyle Postma with 12 minutes remaining.Ward doesnt like talking about himself and deflected questions about his big game.The stats, I dont think about that at all, he said. The only stat that I worry about is win-loss.Noel Thomas had a career-high 135 yards receiving and a touchdown for Connecticut (2-3, 0-2), and Bryant Shirreffs threw for 239 yards and ran for a TD.Losing is terrible, Bob Diaco said. We obbviously wanted to finish phase one of our season better than 2-3. Yovani Gallardo Jersey. A play here and a play there, and that would have been the case.THE TAKEAWAYCONNECTICUT: The Huskies didnt commit any turnovers after being plagued by them in recent weeks, but they were simply overmatched by the Cougars on both sides of the ball.HOUSTON: The Cougars continued the dominance theyve shown all season, having no trouble putting away the Huskies after last years misstep. With Ward leading the offense and a swarming defense which finished with four sacks, its hard to imagine that anyone has much of a chance to beat the Cougars before their Nov. 17 showdown with No. 3 Louisville.POLL IMPLICATIONSThe Cougars should maintain their spot in the poll after cruising past an opponent they were expected to beat. But they could jump a spot or two if any of the teams above them lose on Saturday.INJURY REPORTThe Cougars werent slowed by playing without three starters on Thursday. Running back Duke Catalon missed the game with a concussion and linebackers Tyus Bowser and Matthew Adams both sat out after a fight on Wednesday during games meant for team building.The two got over competitive, Herman said. Things briefly got out of hand during one of the games and resulted in a scuffle between Tyus and Matt ... it was a freak accident and the result of the scuffle was a broken bone for Tyus.Bowser will be out for a few weeks with the head injury and Adams was suspended for Thursdays game but will return next week.BONNER IMITATES IDOLLinell Bonner had a highlight-reel play when he stretched out to grab a reception with one hand for a touchdown that pushed Houstons lead to 42-7 in the third quarter. He finished with 12 receptions for 159 yards -- both career highs. The one-handed catch was reminiscent of some of the grabs DeAndre Hopkins often makes for the Houston Texans.Bonner was asked if that catch was a Hopkins impression.Thats my favorite NFL receiver right now. I really look up to him so I could say yeah, Bonner said before flashing a huge smile.UP NEXTCONNECTICUT: The Huskies host Cincinnati on Oct. 8.HOUSTON: The Cougars visit Navy on Oct. 8.---Online: AP college football website: www.collegefootball.ap.org Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys Outlet China Jerseys Cheap Wholesale NFL Gear Cheap NFL T-shirts Wholesale NFL White Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys From China ' ' ' 



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