Young Sydney FC midfielder Terry Antonis attracts interest from Parma as Alessandro Del Piero named player of the year Italian side Parma has entered the battle for the services of young Sydney FC midfielder Terry Antonis. A BATTLE has begun for the future of Sydney FC midfielder Terry Antonis after Italian side Parma made a formal offer for the Young Socceroo captain. With a trial and potential move to Dutch side Utrecht already on the table, the 20-year-old must make some fast choices about the next stage of his career. Though it's understood the offer to Sydney from Parma is financially acceptable, the Sky Blues will still encourage Antonis to spend at least another season with them to build on the power and strength he displayed in the last few weeks of the current season. His contract contains clauses obliging Sydney to allow him to move overseas, but Frank Farina has made it clear to Antonis that he can play a big role next season if he stays with the club. Antonis has made 40 appearances for Sydney FC but missed substantial periods of club football through representative duties for various Australian youth teams. Parma have shown interest in Terry Antonis. Parma was home to Vince Grella and Mark Bresciano for several seasons, though Utrecht has the attraction of an existing contingent of Aussies in Tommy Oar, Adam Sarota and Michael Zullo. At Sydney FC's awards night last night Alessandro Del Piero was unsurprisingly named player of the year after a remarkable first season at the club. Utility player Rhyan Grant was also rewarded for a breakthrough season by taking the club's Players' Player of the Year award, and the W-League player of the year was Teresa Polias. Meanwhile, A-League chief Damien DeBohun has confirmed that the two referees at the centre of controversies in last weekend's elimination finals were dropped from consideration for the semifinals this weekend. Alessandro Del Piero was named Sydney FC's player of the year. Jarred Gillett awarded Melbourne Victory a hugely controversial penalty in the last seconds to equalise against Perth Glory, while Chris Beath missed a horror tackle on Brisbane Roar's Luke Brattan by Tomi Juric.