A-League clubs slammed over taxpayer-funded $14.5m Football in Schools scheme
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-06-04 05:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Politics / NSW
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Sport, Education, Crime & Justice, Australia
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Snippet:
An external audit of the state government’s controversial $14.5 million Football in Schools program has found the Macarthur Bulls A-League franchise overstated staff office costs by $87,000 and charged taxpayers for IT, printing and insurance without clear justification.
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