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Tracey Holmes — for The Ticket and ABC Sport

Australian and New Zealand Indigenous groups to sign 'Football Treaty' ahead of FIFA Women's World Cup

Indigenous representatives in Australia and New Zealand are signing their own 'Football Treaty'.  (Reuters: Jean Bizimana )

Unhappy with the lack of progress on recognition and inclusion by football authorities, Indigenous representatives in Australia and New Zealand will sign their own ground-breaking 'Football Treaty' in Queensland today.

On the eve of the signing ceremony, letters have also been sent to FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, and president of Football Australia (FA), Chris Nikou, calling for a new model that recognises self-determination, direct funding and recognition of Indigenous representative teams.

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