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Dungog remains a delight, but the downsides to rural life linger

Letters: 'Regional and rural youth need a lot of things, and sadly they often don't get it.'

Newcastle Herald

Football Australia expects rainbow symbol clearance at Women’s World Cup

James Johnson is ‘pretty confident’ Fifa will let players wear armbands about LGBTQ+ and First Nation rights at the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand

The Guardian - UK

Elite football academies in spotlight as students choose sport over education

School authorities and the Professional Footballers Australia are seeking an urgent meeting with Football Australia, saying some high school students are being asked to miss up to 50 per cent of classes so they can attend training sessions.

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Football Australia recognises 'immense contribution' of Matildas Alumni ahead of 2023 Women's World Cup

Football Australia writes to the Matildas Alumni group apologising for any distress they had felt by being largely ignored in the lead up to the FIFA Women's World Cup.

ABC News

Spanish goalkeeper comes out as gay after posting touching photo with boyfriend

Marbella FC goalkeeper Alberto Lejaragga shared a photo along with a brief message after his team won promotion to the Segunda RFEF, Spanish football's fourth tier

Daily Mirror

ANZAC Soccer Ashes trophy rediscovered in suburban garage after almost 70 years

A rare trophy, which holds the ashes of two cigars inside a razor case that travelled to Gallipoli, was last seen in 1954. Now, the century-old relic has been found.

ABC News

As the women's World Cup looms on the horizon for Australian football, these legendary Matildas have been left behind

As preparations for the women's World Cup hit high gear, some of Australia's greatest ever players are being left behind.

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Sports minister calls on football to unify its grassroots funding strategy as part of 2023 Women's World Cup legacy

Anika Wells says football (soccer) has been fractured when approaching the federal government for funding, with no clear direction for the grassroots game.

ABC News

Matildas unveil first period-conscious kit design for Women’s World Cup

The co-hosts of this year’s Women’s World Cup have unveiled new kits that directly address period anxiety amongst players

The Guardian - AU

Football Australia to accelerate trans-inclusive high performance policy following anti-trans harassment cases in NSW

Kirralie Smith, director of anti-trans lobby Binary Australia, is being investigated for allegedly organising the targeted harassment of women footballers in NSW.

ABC News

Socceroo, milkman, friend to Pelé: football mourns Manfred Schaefer

The defender represented Australia 73 times, including at the 1974 World Cup, and will be remembered by the Socceroos on Tuesday night

The Guardian - AU

Canberra United back in A-League Women finals race after points deduction is overturned on appeal

The club was deducted three points for an illegal substitution last month, but Football Australia has found in its favour after an appeal.

ABC News

Can a national second tier be the answer to Australian football’s problems?

Proponents claim it provides a crucial missing link while sceptics say it’s a bridge too far for a sport already teetering on the edge

The Guardian - AU

Sports minister says athletes should have greater say in sponsorships after Visit Saudi deal scrapped

Anika Wells argues athletes should have a greater say over sports sponsorships in the wake of FIFA coming under fire for a potential partnership between Saudi Arabia and the 2023 Women's World Cup.

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FIFA scrap Visit Saudi sponsorship of the 2023 Women's World Cup after public backlash

Following a backlash from fans, high-profile players and the co-hosts themselves, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed the Visit Saudi sponsorship deal will not be going ahead.

ABC News

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

Just months from the start of the FIFA Women's World Cup, Indigenous representatives in Australia and New Zealand are signing their own 'Football Treaty'.

Daily Mirror

Fabio Paratici's stance on Mauricio Pochettino as Antonio Conte set for Tottenham exit

JOHN CROSS COLUMN: Tottenham are hugely unlikely to extend Antonio Conte's contract and in-the-spotlight football director Fabio Paratici is identifying managerial replacements

The Independent UK

Fifa sets target of equal Women’s World Cup prize money by 2027

President Gianni Infantino said the total prize money for this summer’s Women’s World Cup has been increased to $152m, which is still some way short of the reported $440m at last year’s men’s finals

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The Independent UK

Gianni Infantino wants Women’s World Cup prize money to match men’s by 2027

Infantino said the total prize money package for this summer’s Women’s World Cup was 152m US dollars.

ABC News

A-Leagues target Canberra and Auckland for club expansion ahead of 2024-25 season

The Australian Professional Leagues are set to introduce a men's team to Canberra and a new club to Auckland as they look to expand to blossoming markets.

ABC News

Football Australia to launch Women's Australia Cup in 2024 as part of Women's World Cup legacy

The nationwide knockout competition will be the first of its kind for Australian women, and will run parallel to the men's edition starting from next year.

ABC News

Can a National Second Division connect and correct Australian football's 'broken' pyramid?

After yet more criticism from a foreign head coach, Football Australia is finally correcting a major structural problem that has held the domestic game back, writes Samantha Lewis.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: alarm over online degrees, Fifa mulls Saudi sponsor U-turn, Albanese’s approval down

Essential poll says half support Labor tax plans but Albanese support falls; concern that expensive courses have been outsourced; Football Australia hopes World Cup deal will be reversed

The Guardian - UK

Fifa could perform U-turn on Saudi sponsorship of Women’s World Cup

There is cautious but growing optimism among Football Australia officials that Fifa will drop plans to unveil Visit Saudi as a key Women’s World Cup sponsor

The Independent UK

Women’s World Cup hosts urge Fifa to reject Visit Saudi sponsorship

Football Australia and New Zealand Football, the co-hosts of this summer’s tournament, have said they would not be ‘comfortable’ with the partnership due to human rights concerns

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