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Westenr United cleebrate with A-League Men trophy.

Program: How WUFC went from winning the A-League to thrown out of it

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In 2022 Western United won the A-League in just their third season. It was a victory not only for the club's small fan base but also for the competition's expansion play. Three years later and the club has had its licence stripped. How did it go so wrong and can they find a way to survive? Featured: Vince Rugari, soccer writer, The Age.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 28: Alessandro Diamanti of Western United lifts the trophy as they celebrate win during the A-League Mens Grand Final match between Western United and Melbourne City at AAMI Park on May 28, 2022, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

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