PERTH Glory owner Tony Sage says the club would back Michael Baird if he takes legal action against PFA President Simon Colosimo after the Melbourne Heart captain accused Baird of 'blatant simulation'.

Date: Sunday September 5 Kick-off: 3:00pm AWST (5:00pm AEST) Venue: nib Stadium, Perth

Wellington Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert is urging his team to focus more on performance and less on the away match factor ahead of Sunday's round six A-League soccer match against Perth Glory.

Troy Hearfield will finally be let off the leash on Sunday.

Perth Glory owner Tony Sage says the club would support Michael Baird if the striker opted to take personal legal action against Simon Colosimo after the Melbourne Heart captain accused Baird of 'blatant simulation' following last Sunday's 2-2 draw.

Sunday September 5, 3:00pm AWST (5:00pm AEST)

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PERTH Glory have relented under pressure from Football Federation Australia and say they will accept the two match ban for Michael Baird as part of the war on diving.

The FFA has confirmed the controversial suspensions for simulation against Central Coast Mariners' Patricio Perez and Perth Glory's Michael Baird will stand.

FOOTBALL Federation Australia (FFA) have confirmed the controversial suspensions for simulation will stand.

Football Federation Australia (FFA) today confirmed that the suspensions imposed on two Hyundai A-League players for simulation last weekend will stand.

Glory defender Naum Sekulovski is preparing for a Wellington onslaught this weekend as the Hyundai A-League leaders look for payback in Perth after being knocked out of the finals by the Phoenix last season.

FOOTBALL Federation Australia are refusing to budge on the dive bans dished out to Patricio Perez and Michael Baird, despite the threat of legal action, they said tonight.

Perth defender Naum Sekulovski hopes last season's painful finals exit will inspire the Glory in Sunday's A-League grudge match against Wellington Phoenix at nib Stadium.