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Soccer-A-League set to increase salary cap, Duff exits Melbourne

MELBOURNE, May 13 (Reuters) - The A-League is set to increase its salary cap limits for clubs next season but former Ireland international Damien Duff will not be around to benefit after leaving Melbourne City on Wednesday.

The 36-year-old former Blackburn Rovers and Chelsea winger was one of five players to exit the Manchester City-backed club following last week's semi-final exit to cross-town rivals Melbourne Victory.

Duff, who played for his country 100 times and was part of the 2002 World Cup campaign in South Korea and Japan, had previously said he intended to go home and finish his career in the League of Ireland.