Australia's ailing league reduced to 10 teams

Fury, based in the tropical port city of Townsville, had been under league administration for the past year after its founding owner withdrew his support following a debut season in which the club lost millions.

Football Federation Australia propped up Fury for the A-League's 2010/11 season, which coincided with the country's failed bid for the 2022 World Cup, but said the club had failed to raise enough capital to justify its survival.

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