FFA backs major Australian football reforms as Lowy family control ends

Mark Schwarzer believes Australia are in good hands with new head coach Graham Arnold.

Australian football faces its biggest upheaval in 15 years after sweeping governance reforms were endorsed on Tuesday, marking the end of the Lowy family's reign over the domestic game.

Football Federation Australia (FFA)'s Congress voted in favour of changes to the body's constitution at an extraordinary general meeting, ending a two-year power struggle that had threatened the country's FIFA membership and its Asian Cup title defence.

The FFA board, led by chairman Steven Lowy, had fought against...