‘Ask is ambitious’: FA says government will not meet World Cup funding plea in full – Sydney Morning Herald

Football Australia boss James Johnson says federal authorities will only partially fund the $275 million funding package needed to underwrite the womens World Cup and has called for Sport Australia and bodies who dole out funding to stop mainly splurging on Olympic sports in which they believe Australia can win medals.
But Canberra officials have countered Johnsons claims, arguing that their remit is to support a broad range of activities in which key constituents such as the Matildas are regular…

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