‘It’s clear for all to see’: A-League coach Marko Rudan in hot water after presser spray for the ages

Western Sydney coach Marko Rudan has delivered a spray for the ages aimed at the A-League as well as the match officials in his side’s heartbreaking 4-3 loss at the death to Macarthur.

Rudan has now been issued with a show cause notice under Football Australia’s code of conduct and ethics, and faces a fine or suspension.

Rudan unleashed a stunning rebuke on the broader league on Sunday night for a perceived bias against the Wanderers that he believes is spilling over onto the pitch.

The former Wellington Phoenix and Western United boss claimed there is a “stigma” attached to the Wanderers that affects the fans, members and players, before storming out of the press conference.

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“When this football club was created, everyone spoke around the league in glowing fashion about the colour, the entertainment, the noise, the singing and how it was godsend to the league,” Rudan said.

“The west of Sydney is a diverse multicultural area made up of predominantly Europeans, my parents are one of them. Football in Europe and South America and all over the world, when it comes to fans, is on a different level.

“So everybody praises the club, praises its fans for doing all that, and then some issues occur and all of a sudden, since that moment years ago, there’s been this stigma and our poor fans and members have had to pay the price.

“A lot of people have lost trust in the league because of it. Certainly the fans around the country want to keep talking about a successful Wanderers. Well, they’re not turning up, because they’ve lost trust and faith in the system.”

A fired-up Rudan had firstly slammed referee Adam Kersey’s decision not to show Valere Germain a straight red after the Bulls midfielder