A-League boss Greg O'Rourke has indicated the salary cap will be 'softened' as the competition looks to reward clubs for producing home-grown players.
As it stands, only marquees are counted outside of the salary cap with many clubs left in a difficult position when it comes to holding on to young talent.
While O'Rourke believes the A-League still requires a salary cap, he concedes changes will be made to allow for more financial flexibility.
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"In the near future...we will start to soften the cap," O'Rourke told The World Game.