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 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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Published 28 July 2023 1:14pm

By Catriona Stirrat

Source: SBS News

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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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