Canberra United saved from dropping out of A-League Women competition after funding offer from ACT government

  • 📰 abcnews
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 33 sec. here
  • 12 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 52%
  • Publisher: 83%

Act News

Canberra,Local News,Local

The club's future in the A-League Women competition has been uncertain for months due to a lack of funding.

Canberra United is set to continue playing next season after a $200,000 lifeline was offered from the ACT government.

"I write to advise that the ACT government has agreed to offer Capital Football an additional $200,000 as per your request, to further support the operational budget for Canberra United in the 2024-25 season," Ms Berry's letter read. The ACT government's $200,000 comes on top of a $250,000 contribution they brought forward earlier this year.

"We actually still have about another $30,000 to raise, so I did speak to the minister and we are gonna have to keep going out fundraising to close that gap. The Paris 2024 opening ceremony uniforms have been unveiled. Here's how Team Australia's look has evolved

Canberra Local News Local Soccer Football A-League Womens Canberra United ACT Government Financial Support Funding

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 5. in AU

Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Financial Hardship Threatens Canberra United Football ClubCanberra United Football Club, a team with a rich history and notable players, is facing the possibility of collapse due to financial difficulties. The club has cited rising costs, low funding levels, and being managed by governing body Capital Football as contributing factors. The 2023-24 season could be their last.
Source: SBSNews - 🏆 3. / 89 Read more »

Ajax v Chelsea: Women’s Champions League quarter-final, first legMinute-by-minute report: Join Sarah Rendell for updates as Emma Hayes’s side visit the Dutch champions
Source: GuardianAus - 🏆 1. / 98 Read more »

Brann v Barcelona: Women’s Champions League quarter-final, first legMinute-by-minute report: How will the Norwegian side fare when the European champions visit? Find out with Sarah Rendell
Source: GuardianAus - 🏆 1. / 98 Read more »

Chelsea v Ajax: Women’s Champions League quarter-final, second legMinute-by-minute report: Join Sarah Rendell for updates from the second leg at Stamford Bridge, with a semi-final spot up for grabs
Source: GuardianAus - 🏆 1. / 98 Read more »

Barcelona 3-1 Brann (agg 5-2): Women’s Champions League quarter-final, second legAitana Bonmatí opened the scoring and pulled the strings for Barcelona as they set up a last-four meeting with Chelsea
Source: GuardianAus - 🏆 1. / 98 Read more »

Women’s Champions League: Bonmatí leads Barcelona towards Chelsea semiFridolina Rolfö and Patricia Guijarro joined Aitana Bonmati on the scoresheet for a 3-1 victory, and 5-2 win on aggregate, over Brann
Source: GuardianAus - 🏆 1. / 98 Read more »