The Asian Football Confederation issued a statement on Friday saying it taken note of Football Federation Australia’s confirmation of the withdrawals of Sydney FC, Melbourne City and Brisbane Roar from the continental club championship. AFP/File
KUALA LUMPUR: Three Australian clubs have pulled out of the 2021 Asian Champions League amid an interrupted domestic season prolonged by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Asian Football Confederation issued a statement on Friday saying it taken note of Football Federation Australia’s confirmation of the withdrawals of Sydney FC, Melbourne City and Brisbane Roar from the continental club championship after an A-League overhaul caused scheduling clashes.
Tourism Tropical North Queensland names new board member
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Seasoned Travel CEO joins TTNQ Board of Directors.
The Tropical North Queensland region is best known as the gateway to the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef and Wet Tropics Rainforests.
Tourism is the main economic driver in the region and number one employer with one in 5 people employed in tourism.
TTNQ Chair Ken Chapman said the Board was delighted to welcome Mr. O’Sullivan whose marketing experience made him an outstanding addition to the Board.
“John heads a very large publicly-listed tourism business and has phenomenal marketing experience,” he said.
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On Wednesday evening (AEST) Australia will play Republic of Ireland’s U21 men’s national team, before taking part in international friendlies against fellow Tokyo 2020 qualified nations Saudi Arabia (Group D) on June 5, Romania (Group B) on June 8, and Mexico (Group A) on June 12 local time.