Football Notes: FFA Issues Show Cause Notice To A-League Side Perth Glory

Football Federation Australia "issued A-League leaders Perth Glory with a show cause notice for alleged failure to disclose reportable payments." The alleged breaches "involve failure to disclose benefits to players relating to accommodation costs, car allowances and the payment of third party agents fees" for the '12-13, '13-14 and '14-15 A-League seasons (AAP, 2/12). ... EPL side Crystal Palace was "waiting to hear from the Football Association on Thursday on whether there would be any repercussions after a Palace fan threw a coin at Newcastle United captain Fabricio Coloccini." The coin "hit Coloccini as he celebrated Newcastle's goal" in its 1-1 draw at Selhurst Park with Newcastle's interim boss John Carver calling on the FA to take action for the incident. TV pictures "focused on Coloccini reacting to being hit and then showed a steward picking up the coin from the turf." Carver: "I have seen it and it misses Colo’s eye by an inch -- another inch and it could blind him" (REUTERS, 2/12).