Dated August 2013 :
In the new A-League match officials contract referees will receive a $5000 retainer, earn $1400 per match, receive $350 a day in travel allowances and have all of their travel and accommodation paid by FFA.
Assistant referees will receive a $2500 retainer, earn $700 per match and $350 a day in travel expenses on top of FFA paying for travel and accommodation.
This is pre-professional refs
NOTE: AusRef Editorial Note: this article appeared in the Herald Sun. We have it on good authority that most of the information in the item is false - however it has been included for completeness of reporting.