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The 'new football' should stop engaging in 'old soccer' debates

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor
imageThe FFA should pay more attention to recent history, rather than reacting to external forces with dubious intentions.AAP/Dan Himbrechts

The present controversy surrounding football in Australia is a new version of an old story.

The latest saga began with News Corp journalist Rebecca Wilson’s alarmist reporting on the 198 fans Football...

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