 However, with a stronger fan base not developing fast enough for the federations liking, and in a greater attempt to remove ethnicism from the sport as a whole, the federation decided to remove the Zebras and Heidelberg United from the 1995–96 season at late notice.Outraged, both clubs obtained court injunctions to prevent the league season going ahead.Eventually, the injunction was lifted in the Federal Court of Australia to allow the league to start, albeit several weeks late.