‘We gave him a nudge’: How Socceroo put prime minister on the spot over funding
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-06-23 18:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Sport / Soccer
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Sport, Australia
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Snippet:
San Francisco: Riding high from a win over Turkey, Socceroo Jason Geria was not going to let an opportunity go to waste. On the phone with Anthony Albanese after Australia’s 2-0 victory, the defender told the prime minister it was time he gave the sport more money.
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