One-off kits for A-League clubs
20 January 2010 | 16:11 - FFA
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Players and clubs will show their support for Australias bid for the FIFA World Cup in 2018 or 2022 this weekend in the first of two Come Play! days in the A-League this year.
* Qatar's cunning stymies Australia's bid prospects
* Australia braces for crucial year
* Sydney's big play for final
* Bid to host World Cup hots up
* Tutu backing Australia's bid
All teams including Wellington Phoenix will wear special one-off designed Come Play! shirts for this weekends Round 24 matches.
The one-off shirts, which reflect the imagery of Australias World Cup bid, will also be signed by the players and auctioned for charity after the conclusion of Round 24. Each club has selected their charity of choice.
In addition, each match this weekend will be played with a Come Play branded match ball and one match ball from each game will be signed by both captains and auctioned for charity, with proceeds donated to the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
As we lead into Australia Day on 26 January 2010, we are very pleased that this weekend each of the Hyundai A-League clubs will proudly show their support for Australia and Australias Bid, said FFA CEO Ben Buckley.
It is now less than 11 months until FIFA decide which countries will host World Cups in 2018 and 2022. So we have between now and then to show FIFA how passionate we are about hosting a World Cup in Australia. Support of the Hyundai A-League clubs and their fans is crucial to our success Buckley added.
Also launched today is a Come Play supporter jersey for kids and is available exclusively online at australia2018-2022.com.au.
20 January 2010 | 16:11 - FFA
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Players and clubs will show their support for Australias bid for the FIFA World Cup in 2018 or 2022 this weekend in the first of two Come Play! days in the A-League this year.
* Qatar's cunning stymies Australia's bid prospects
* Australia braces for crucial year
* Sydney's big play for final
* Bid to host World Cup hots up
* Tutu backing Australia's bid
All teams including Wellington Phoenix will wear special one-off designed Come Play! shirts for this weekends Round 24 matches.
The one-off shirts, which reflect the imagery of Australias World Cup bid, will also be signed by the players and auctioned for charity after the conclusion of Round 24. Each club has selected their charity of choice.
In addition, each match this weekend will be played with a Come Play branded match ball and one match ball from each game will be signed by both captains and auctioned for charity, with proceeds donated to the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
As we lead into Australia Day on 26 January 2010, we are very pleased that this weekend each of the Hyundai A-League clubs will proudly show their support for Australia and Australias Bid, said FFA CEO Ben Buckley.
It is now less than 11 months until FIFA decide which countries will host World Cups in 2018 and 2022. So we have between now and then to show FIFA how passionate we are about hosting a World Cup in Australia. Support of the Hyundai A-League clubs and their fans is crucial to our success Buckley added.
Also launched today is a Come Play supporter jersey for kids and is available exclusively online at australia2018-2022.com.au.