MELBOURNE : Global soccer governing body FIFA has agreed to requests from Australia and New Zealand to display Indigenous flags at the Women's World Cup, the co-hosts said on Friday.The Australian Aboriginal flag and the Torres Strait Islander flag will be on display at all 35 matches across Australia, wi
MELBOURNE : Global soccer governing body FIFA has agreed to requests from Australia and New Zealand to display Indigenous flags at the Women's World Cup, the co-hosts said on Friday.
"Confirmation by FIFA that all official flags of Australia will be flown during the FIFA Women's World Cup is an important moment for all Australians, particularly First Nations People," Football Australia boss James Johnson said in a statement. "For me, obviously, I'm proud of our culture and our First Nations people in the country," Simon told reporters in Melbourne this week.
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