Socceroo Jason Culina has reportedly lodged a multi-million dollar claim against Football Federation Australia for allegedly failing to ensure Culina was properly insured. Here are today's sport headlines.
News Limited reports the players' union served legal papers to the game's governing body on Culina's behalf on Thursday - a process which could net the midfielder up to $1.7 million.
Under current collective bargaining agreement, FFA has to ensure that insurance is in place to cover wages for at least two years in the event a player is injured. But this was apparently not in place for Culina, who has been uninsured since he returned to play for Gold Coast in 2009.
Culina suffered a knee injury while playing for Australia in the Asian Cup in January this year, before signing a three-year deal worth $850,000 a season with Newcastle in February.
As a result of the existing injury, Newcastle were unable to insure Culina's contract - which prompted them to try and have his contract voided before the season started.
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