Melbourne precinct cites ‘behaviour of small number of people’
‘Disappointed’ FA says decision robs fans of World Cup experience
Football Australia is calling on the Victorian government to reverse a ban on the sport being shown on the big screen at Federation Square ahead of the World Cup starting 12 June.
Operators of the Melbourne precinct blamed “the behaviour of a small number of people” for a decision not to screen the Socceroos’ upcoming World Cup matches.
FA was taken aback by the decision, issuing a statement on Wednesday evening saying it was “extremely disappointed”, and the Socceroos “have long united Australians”.
