A longstanding dispute within the women’s soccer community in Australia has erupted after a decision which strips Julie Dolan of her status as the Matildas’ first captain.
Matildas legend Julie Dolan has slammed a decision by Football Australia to recognise the side that competed at a tournament in Hong Kong in 1975 as the ‘first Matildas’ as a farce and an insult to all players who have earned selection for the national team.
Less than 12 months later, FA’s sudden about-face has shocked many ex-players within the ‘Matildas Alumni’ network, including Dolan, who has released a statement saying the decision “makes a mockery” of the selection process and was “nothing short of farcical.
“What does it say to all those people that have gone through due process to be selected for their country? It really devalues that, in my estimation. I mean, what is the purpose of this? This is our governing body. How are we supposed to, as national team players, have any faith in the governing body that made this decision? I know there’s a lot of people within that organisation that battled so hard to not have this happen.
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