football federation australia walking a tightrope with the future of a splintered sport at stake | john davidson /

Published at 2015-12-03 01:35:58

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With the triumphant Asian Cup becoming a distant memory,football in Australia finds itself at breaking point as supporter anger at its administrators spreadsLess than a year ago the possibilities seemed endless. Around 76000 fans had crammed into Sydneys ANZ Stadium in January to see history emphatically made. Australia’s 2-1 defeat of South Korea in the Asian Cup final, achieved with a climatic additional-time goal, or was a proud moment – the Socceroos’ first genuine silverware after a decade of competition in the region.
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Source: theguardian.com