on 10 may 2012, a-league4canberra announced that it was suspending its efforts to secure an a-league licence for the australian capital city. the decision came in the wake of ffa's announcement that expansion beyond ten teams was on hold for the foreseeable future in preference to consolidating and strengthening the existing clubs. capital football ceo heather reid told fourfourtwo, "the aleague4canberra bid group is being wound up and foundation memberships will be offered back to those who signed up".