Investment lacking in grassroots Indigenous-led football

The Australian, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags during the 2023 FIFA Womens World Cup football match between Nigeria and Canada

The Australian, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags during the 2023 FIFA Womens World Cup football match between Nigeria and Canada Source: AAP / Sports Press Photo/Sipa USA

There are concerns around First Nations football representation, as the latest funding from Football Australia failed to extend to Indigenous-led initiatives. Indigenous Football Australia has sent a letter to football's governing body, FIFA, and Football Australia, calling for greater funding and Indigenous representation at the highest levels of the sport.


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