Council asks FIFA for funding
The Indigenous Football Australia Council has urged FIFA to address what it calls an "egregious omission" of First Nations-led organizations in a Women's World Cup legacy plan.
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The Indigenous Football Australia Council has urged FIFA to address what it calls an "egregious omission" of First Nations-led organizations in a Women's World Cup legacy plan.
Indigenous sports leaders and advocates have urged FIFA to address what they've called an “egregious omission” of First Nations organizations in Australia in a Women’s World Cup legacy plan. Former Sydney Swans Australian rules football star Adam Goodes and John Moriarty, the first Indigenous player to make Australia’s national soccer team, are among the signatories to a letter sent to soccer’s world governing body regarding funding in the wake of the World Cup.
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Calls grow for A-League and W-League to introduce a permanent Indigenous round WedWednesday 6 updated WedWednesday 6 Newcastle Jets captain Gema Simon (right) is one of three Indigenous players in the W-League. ( Print text only Cancel There has been a lot of talk about the opportunity for Australian talent to shine in the W-League and A-League this season, with fewer imports or Australian internationals involved. But is there also an opportunity to further showcase First Nations football this year?Loading Newcastle Jets captain Gema Simon said she would to love to see a permanent Indigenous ...