Even if Sydney FC claim the A-League Premiers' Plate this weekend they won't get their hands on the trophy for nearly a month - at their own request.
Football Federation Australia has granted the Sky Blues' wish to postpone their inevitable minor premiership presentation until their final-round home game against Newcastle on April 15.
As a general rule - barring some past logistical hurdles - the governing body attempts to physically award the Plate ASAP.
Should Melbourne Victory fail to beat Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium this Saturday Graham Arnold's tearaway leaders can officially call it theirs that night, making Sydney's away clash in Perth on Sunday the first opportunity.
However, FFA said it was happy to work with the club's desire to hold off for the remaining three rounds.
After consulting Fox Sports, FFA has agreed to present the Plate at the conclusion of Sydney's round 27 match at Allianz Stadium, should they acquire the necessary number of points, the governing body told AAP.
Sydney declined to comment and have been reluctant to play up the minor premiership, which Arnold sees as merely a by-product to breaking more records and winning the championship.
But goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne felt it would be more enjoyable for the players to celebrate the club's first piece of silverware in seven seasons with their own fans at Allianz Stadium, rather than a potentially hostile away crowd.

"I'd much prefer it in Sydney than in Perth."
Regardless, Redmayne couldn't have dreamed of a better match to make his club debut nearly three months after signing and four months since his last game for Western Sydney.
The 28-year-old says he's been thriving back with his "old sparring partners", goalkeeping coach John Crawley and first-choice gloveman Danny Vukovic.
So much so that when Vukovic left for Socceroos duty in Iran he had full confidence his deputy could get the job done against a Glory team boasting formidable firepower.
"He just said, `good luck, you're flying'," Redmayne said.
"I'm feeling really good, there's more excitement than nerves at the moment.
"It's a huge opportunity and it's something I don't take lightly."
