A-Leagues look past Manchester City distraction to ‘showpiece’ Melbourne derby

The Premier League scandal may have gripped English football but the A-League club is ‘critical’ to football’s presence and new strategy in AustraliaSign up for Football Desk Australia: our newsletter from Jonathan WilsonIn Australia’s most populous city, the A-Leagues derby between Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City will have more than a tinge of Manchester on Saturday night.Former United player Juan Mata, now a part-owner at Victory, will be farewelled after he chose not to play on with the A-League foundation club this season. The match is also City’s first at home since their parent club was found to have breached the Premier League’s financial rules. Continue reading...

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