Expansion doubts

FOOTBALL: A-League head Greg O’Rourke has indicated next year’s planned expansion of the competition might be delayed until the 2020-21 season. After last month’s rejection of bids from Wollongong Wolves and Ipswich Pride FC, the six remaining candidates are three Victoria, two New South Wales and one from Canberra. While O’Rourke hoped the new FFA board to be elected later this month could make a decision on the two successful bidders by the end of January, he said their entry might not happen until 2020-21.