Australian Championship suspensions

Football Australia confirms that there were three suspension matters arising from Australian Championship matches played between Friday, 6 November and Sunday, 8 November 2026.  

Fabian Monge (Wests APIA FC) 

In Wests APIA FC's Australian Championship match against Broadmeadow Magic FC on Saturday, 7 November 2026, Fabian Monge was issued with a Yellow Card. Monge has now accumulated three (3) Yellow Cards during the Australian Championship Regular Season.  

In accordance with clause 1.1(a) of Schedule 1 of the Australian Championship Disciplinary Regulations (Regulations), Monge is required to serve a Mandatory Match Suspension of one (1) match. Monge will be eligible to be selected for Wests APIA FC's Australian Championship match against Avondale FC on Sunday, 22 November 2026.  

Harry van der Saag (Avondale FC) 

In Avondale FC's Australian Championship match against Adelaide City FC on Sunday, 8 November 2026, Harry van der Saag was issued with an indirect Red Card after receiving two Yellow Cards in the same match. 

In accordance with clause 6.3 of the Regulations, van der Saag is required to serve a Mandatory Match Suspension of one (1) match. Van der Saag will be eligible to be selected for Avondale FC's Australian Championship match against Wests APIA FC on Sunday, 22 November 2026.  

Diego De Oliveira (Canberra Croatia FC) 

In Canberra Croatia FC's Australian Championship match against Sydney United 58 on Friday, 6 November 2026, Diego De Oliveira was issued with a direct Red Card for Offence No. 4 of Schedule 2 of the Regulations, namely "Assault on a Player (e.g. violent conduct when not challenging for the ball) or against any other person other than a Match Official, including an attempted Assault". 

Pursuant to clause 11.2 of the Australian Championship Disciplinary Regulations, the Minimum Sanction applies and De Oliveira is required to serve the Mandatory Match Suspension plus one (1) additional match. De Oliveira will be eligible to be selected for Canberra Croatia FC in the Australian Championship finals series should the club qualify.