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We are delighted that the VIC Government has committed to funding the next step towards the establishment of a world class Home of
@TheMatildas
facility at
@latrobe
Bundoora:
@MartinPakulaMP
@RosSpenceMP
@GabbyWilliamsMP
@DanielAndrewsMP
#LiveLoveFootball
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FV &
@footballaus
celebrate
@VicGovAu
’s investment to make The Home of
@TheMatildas
a reality, within a purpose built State Football Centre at
@latrobe
. 🟡🟢⚽️
Details:
@MartinPakulaMP
@DanielAndrewsMP
@JamesMerlinoMP
@RosSpenceMP
@GabbyWilliamsMP
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CONFIRMED! NPL Victoria Live Streams will be available in 2019 for:
👉Every NPL VIC game
👉Every NPLW VIC game
👉Every NPL VIC U20 game
👉Two x NPL 2 games per week
Full story:
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The Victorian football community was united as one to help raise awareness and advance the campaign to
#SaveHakeem
To the
@thepfa
,
@Craig_Foster
and everyone who has helped bring
#HakeemHome
we say thank you
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Football Victoria is proud to announce that the first of our 2021 inductees into the FV Hall of Fame is renowned Socceroo, NSL great and championship winning coach Gary Cole.
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#SaveHakeem
@footballvic
would like to thank
@thepfa
for their fantastic support of last night's Football Victoria Community Shield as the momentum to secure Hakeem al-Araibi's release and safe return to Australia continues
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We are thrilled to announce the appointment of
@PeterFilopoulos
as the CEO of
#FFV
. A highly respected leader in the Australian sporting industry, Victorian
#football
will continue to grow and prosper under Peter’s
#leadership
.
Read more:
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Today was a landmark day in Australian football as The Home of The Matildas at La Trobe University was officially unveiled.
🔗Read more:
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Today
@peterfilopoulos
commenced his role as CEO of
@footballvic
. Peter’s experience, knowledge, passion and industry connections will take Victorian
#football
to new heights and ensure our clubs can be supported to grow our game here in Victoria.
#FFV
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We're delighted that the Victorian Government has today announced it will deliver more than $4.9 million in grants to 13 projects through the World Game Facilities Fund. Details:
#LiveLoveFootball
@DanielAndrewsMP
@RosSpenceMP
@MartinPakulaMP
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Announcement: FV has today announced that effective 31 August, FV CEO
@peterfilopoulos
will be departing the organisation after 2 years, to take up a senior executive role with
@FFA
. Details:
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FFV rebrands as Football Victoria; unveils visual identity 👉
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URGENT | Calling out to the Victorian football family - this has now become an emergency.
Football must go in hard to
#SaveHakeem
.
It only takes 30 seconds to send a message to the
#Thailand
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-Cha.
Click here to take action:
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Thankyou
@DanielAndrewsMP
👏🏻👏🏻. A terrific gesture for Hakeem as we continue the fight to
#SaveHakeem
in what is truly an awful predicament. Everyone at
@footballvic
,
@pvfc_official
and the entire football community can’t wait to have him home.
#FreeHakeem
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We at
@footballvic
are united with
@thepfa
,
@pvfc_official
,
@amnestyOz
,
@FFA
and other football and human rights groups as we call on the global football community and the Australian Government to ensure the safe return to Australia of footballer Hakeem Al-Araibi.
#SaveHakeem
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Our new CEO
@PeterFilopoulos
sat down with our President
@KimonTaliadoros
to discuss his appointment and what it means for the game.
#FFV
@sportandrecvic
@vicsportAU
@ChangeOurGame
@johnerenmp
@DannyOBrienMP
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Congratulations and best wishes to Kate Jacewicz, who will take charge at Miyagi Stadium tonight for Netherlands vs Brazil. 👏
#Tokyo2020
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The Football Victoria Board of Directors, Executive and staff, on behalf of the football family, would like to congratulate Hakeem Al-Araibi on receiving his Australian citizenship today!
#FootballUnites
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Following his service as Interim CEO over the past six months in an honorary capacity, the FV Board is pleased to announce the appointment of
@KimonTaliadoros
as the organisation’s CEO, effective 22 February 2021.
Details:
#LiveLoveFootball
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FV has launched a proposal to establish the Home of Football for
@TheMatildas
in Victoria! The proposal - endorsed by
@FFA
:
@footballvic
's new HQ would be a state of the art facility hosting training camps, elite pathway programs, national & rep teams 👉
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FFV's commitment to establishing a stronger administrative foundation has been significantly enhanced by the appointment of former Socceroo Gary Cole to the position of Manager, Football Strategy and Special Projects.
Read more here:
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Yesterday, our world-class football precinct was officially opened by
@Steve_Dimo
, ready to support the world's best female footballers ahead of the
@FIFAWWC
.
Take a look inside The Home of The Matildas at
@latrobe
.
@TheMatildas
@FootballAUS
#homeofthematildas
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Football in Victoria has a rich history, with stories we need to showcase and celebrate. We welcome
@dalmanac
to FV as History and Heritage Coordinator, to uncover and share those stories with our community. Details:
#LiveLoveFootball
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As we honour the life and career of David Cervinski, Let us all enjoy some stories by his friends, team-mates and opponents, courtesy of Roy Hay.
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Football Victoria would like to congratulate
@WesternMelbGrp
on attaining an
@ALeague
license
Exciting to see the continued growth of the beautiful game in Victoria!
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Let’s fill the stadium and show the power of Victorian football! ⚽
The
@AustraliaCup
Final is here, and it's time to get behind
@gomvfc
. 🏆
Head down this Sunday at AAMI Park to cheer them on against Macarthur FC.
Read more:
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Fantastic support from
@thepfa
rattling tins for
#SaveHakeem
at tonight's Community Shield
@pvfc_official
star Davey van 't Schip and
@MelbourneCity
defender Bart Schenkeveld are also here tonight
📸
@Avellino_Photo
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Football Victoria is pleased to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Melbourne Chinese Soccer Association (MCSA) with the purpose of fostering our relationship and promoting football
#UniteOurGame
👉
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The
@footballvic
Community Shield has kicked off with a great show of support for
#SaveHakeem
@nplvictoria
clubs held their no.5 jerseys out as a show of solidarity
📸
@Avellino_Photo
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It's a new era for the
#NPLWVIC
!
The competition has transitioned from amateur to professional status meaning a host of positive changes for Clubs, players and the league 🥳
Learn more at:
#FootballHerWay
#LiveLoveFootball
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We're uniting the
@footballvic
family for those impacted by bushfires.
We've begun with a $10,000 donation to the Vic Bushfire Appeal.
Also dedicating our Community Shields and Rd 1 of NPL Vic Men's season as a Bushfire Appeal round.
More here:
#united
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Breaking new ground | Sale United Football Club has appointed Anouk Meereboer as Head Coach.
👏 This marks the first time in the Latrobe Valley Soccer League's history that a female will lead a senior men's team.
More at:
#LiveLoveFootball
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On behalf of the Victorian football community, we wish
@TheMatildas
all the very best for tonight as they kick off our
#FIFAWWC19
campaign against Italy. 🇮🇹
#FIFAWWC
🏆
#WeAreMatildas
🇦🇺
#GoMatildas
💪
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We at
@footballvic
are deeply saddened by the tragic event that occurred in New Zealand yesterday. We strongly condemn this abhorrent act & stand together as one with our Muslim brothers & sisters against this hatred. We send our sincere love & strength to all those affected.
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Kickoff for more than 35,000 football matches in Victoria starts this weekend!
As
@footballvic
's 2019 community competitions start, Football Victoria CEO
@peterfilopoulos
has this message for all involved in the beautiful game this season ⚽️
#LiveLoveFootball
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WE DID IT!! Women's football is set to reach for the stars after Australia and New Zealand were awarded the hosting rights to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. 🙌⚽🎉🇦🇺🇳🇿 We join both nations in celebrating this exciting milestone:
#AsOne
#LiveLoveFootball
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#SaveHakeem
🙏
The entire football community is with you Hakeem. We won’t stop fighting!
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Congratulations to
@LucyZelic
and
@CoreyGameiro
on the safe arrival of beautiful baby Mila. We can already see Mila wearing green and gold for
@TheMatildas
in years to come!
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Australia, it's GAME DAY! 😎
⚽️:
@TheMatildas
v Italy
⏰: 9PM kick-off AEST
📺: LIVE on SBS & Optus Sport
#FIFAWWC
#WeAreMatildas
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We're getting closer! 🗓 The 2020 season commencement dates have been confirmed today across FV competitions. Details:
#LiveLoveFootball
#FootballReturns
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Initial designs have today been revealed of The Home of
@TheMatildas
at La Trobe University, showcasing the premium football destination that will be delivered for Victoria. 🟡🟢⚽️
Details:
@MartinPakulaMP
@DanielAndrewsMP
@RosSpenceMP
@GabbyWilliamsMP
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The Matildas are coming back to Melbourne!
See you at AAMI Park on Wednesday, March 6
OFFICIAL: We are hosting Argentina, Korea Republic & New Zealand in the inaugural 'Cup of Nations'!
#GoMatildas
Full details:
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Australia, your starting XI is in!
⚽️ Denmark v
@Socceroos
🏟 Samara Arena
⌚️ 10pm AEST, 9:30pm ACST, 8pm AWST
📺 LIVE on
@OptusSport
and
@TheWorldGame
#GoSocceroos
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An incredible morning at
@latrobe
, celebrating today's Home of
@TheMatildas
announcement.
More 📸:
#HomeOfTheMatildas
#LiveLoveFootball
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To everyone in the football community, please look out for referees wearing green armbands.
It indicates they are under 18, or just starting on their refereeing journey. For the good of our game, please support our emerging referees.
#LiveLoveFootball
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A prestigious lineup has been announced for the Women in Football Forum -
#MatildasGrowingGrassroots
at
@AAMIPark
!
Details 👉 👈
📸
@moyadodd
,
@angelapippos
,
@AnnOdong
,
@LouiseMEyres
#ChangeOurGame
#springst
#AUSvCHN
#GoMatildas
@TheMatildas
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Deepest condolences to Michael's family and friends.
A legend of Victorian football.
A legend of Victorian football.
Vale Michael Christodoulou.
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Two
@TheMatildas
games for Victoria!
@footballvic
will work with 300+ clubs to inspire women & girls to play ⚽️👉
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Last season 12,500 Vic kids were knocked back from playing football because we didn’t have enough local facilities. It’s why we’re talking with all sides of politics to make sure grassroots football is a funding priority. Here’s a snapshot of the conversations we’re having.
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The Victorian Government’s commitment to fund the planning & design stage is an exciting step towards building a world class Home of the Matildas facility, at La Trobe University. We thank everyone who has shared and supported this vision.
#LiveLoveFootball
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The Victorian Football family will unite to
#SaveHakeem
at the 2019
@footballvic
Men's Community Shield on Thursday night
All
@nplvictoria
clubs will bring their no.5 jerseys onto the pitch in a show of solidarity prior to the 7:45pm kickoff
Event:
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🏆 An enormous congratulations to both the
@morelandcityfc
and
@prestonlionsfc
for being crowned Premiers over the weekend in the NPL2 Victoria and NPL3 Victoria respectively.
#LiveLoveFootball
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#Facilities
update! Pitch 1 & 2 replacement works underway at the State Football Centre
⏳ February 2018
️⚽️ available from March 2018!
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Football Federation Victoria sends its sincere condolences to the family and friends of Michael Cockerill. Vale.
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Another Victorian at Arsenal 🔴⚪️
Kyra Cooney-Cross makes the move to Arsenal on deadline day, linking up with fellow Victorian Steph Catley at the Gunners! 👏
#Matildas
#VictoriansAbroad
Read more:
📸:
@ArsenalWFC
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Today’s announcement of $15 Million from
@JoshFrydenberg
and
@senbmckenzie
means a national home in Victoria for the
@TheMatildas
, one of Australia’s most loved national teams, is one step closer.
#ausvotes
#auspol
#vicformatildas
#livelovefootball
⚽️
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Due to unforeseen circumstances, Mark Bosnich has had to cancel his appearance at tomorrow’s
@FV_CIB
Luncheon. However, we’re thrilled to announce that
@Craig_Foster
has agreed at short notice to share his story to a full house at Leonda By The Yarra.
#FVCIB
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Our incredible
#FIFAWorldCup
run might have come to an end, but what a ride it’s been.
👏Congratulations
@Socceroos
and thank you to all of the fans who over the last few weeks, showed why we are the best sporting city in the world.
#GiveIt100
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On behalf of
@footballvic
and the Victorian football family, we send our sincere condolonces to the Rastocic family and all at
@MelbKnights
on the passing Mirko Rastocic ‘Rus’. May he Rest In Peace.
A club is more than just a place or a name; it is both of those things, but more than anything else it’s the sum of its people. Today we lost one of our best people. RIP Mirko Rastocic - Rus
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All of us at
@footballvic
and the Victorian football family congratulates Ange Postecoglou and his coaching staff on being the first Aussie to coach a J-League title winner. Oh, and he's a Victorian too! More here:
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As part of our ongoing Respect The Game campaign, we’re calling on all our Victorian clubs to make a highly visible stand against anti-social, abusive behaviour this weekend for Respect Round 2019.
Learn more:
#WeRespectTheGame
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Players from
@HUFCWARRIOR
and
@BentleighGreens
warmed up in
#SaveHakeem
shirts prior to kickoff in tonight's
@footballvic
Community Shield
📸
@Avellino_Photo
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The Victorian football community is totally behind the
@TheMatildas
🇦🇺tonight/ early tomorrow morning when they take on Brazil 🇧🇷 at the
#FIFAWWC
We believe.
#Matildas
#WeAreMatildas
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@footballvic
and
@thepfa
have announced that Australian footballer Hakeem Al-Araibi’s role as FV’s Community and Human Rights Advocate has been confirmed as a permanent full-time position. Read more here:
#LiveLoveFootball
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What a day it was - and what it means for our game. 🙌⚽️
🎞Relive
@VicGovAu
's game-changing announcement - The Home of
@TheMatildas
at
@latrobe
.
#HomeOfTheMatildas
#LiveLoveFootball
#FootballHerWay
@JamesMerlinoMP
@MartinPakulaMP
@GabbyWilliamsMP
@DanielAndrewsMP
@RosSpenceMP
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Congrats
@albans_st
on raising $100,000 for new lights, and to The Hon.
@johnerenmp
for today’s announcement of $250,000 from
@VicGovau
. More great news for grassroots football and the future of our game!
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Lack of female football facilities threatens development of next wave of
@TheMatildas
players. Via
@abcnews
) …
#WeAreMatildas
#FVFacilitiesStrategy
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We’re pleased to announce that
@nikefootball
will become the official naming rights partner of Football Victoria’s Women’s State Knockout Cup, which will now be known as the Nike F.C. Cup. Details:
@nikewomen
|
#NikeFCCup
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Football Victoria is delighted to announce that it has commenced the second phase of its comprehensive review of football structures in the State of Victoria with a focus on the game for women and girls 👉
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🗣 "The World Game Facilities Fund shows that
@footballvic
's strategy is being backed by the State Government and leading to exciting investment to enhance and improve the beautiful game" - FFV President
@KimonTaliadoros
Find out more 📰👉
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Is
@TheMatildas
Victoria visit inspiring
@nplwvictoria
talent?
@FCBulleenLions
17yo Liv Ellis last night!
#GoMatildas
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Great day for football in Victoria with the Synthetic Pitch Upgrade Grand Opening at
#JohnCainMemorialPark
. All 3 synthetic football pitches at the State Football Centre have been replaced👌🏻Thanks to
@CityofDarebin
@NorthcoteCity
@sportandrecvic
👏🏻
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It may be 41 years since Victoria entertained New York Cosmos at Olympic Park, but for those involved, it seems like only yesterday. Take a look back at that day in 1979, where Olympic Park & Victoria hosted Der Kaiser &
@NYCosmos
:
#LiveLoveFootball
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Congratulations
@prestonlionsfc
! In a highly entertaining game yesterday at the Veneto Club, the Lions defeated Boroondara-Carey Eagles 1-0 in the final to claim the VPLW crown!
#LiveLoveFootball
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The
@footballvic
2019 Golden Boot Awards go to ......
@nplvictoria
NPL2 Alou Kuol from
@GVSuns
,
@NPLW
Catherine Zimmerman from
@cusc2016
and Liam Boland from
@AvondaleFC84
. Well done all!
#GMN19
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FV are pleased to announce former Socceroo,
@JoshKennedy16
, has been appointed to the role of NPL Competitions Manager, working across our
@nplvictoria
and
@nplwvictoria
competitions:
#NPLVIC
#NPLWVIC
#LiveLoveFootball
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Congratulations to
@GVSuns
junior Garang Kuol on becoming the youngest player to debut for the
@Socceroos
in over 25 years!
Socceroo
#627
Read more:
#LiveLoveFootball
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Absolute class by
@AvondaleFC84
and
@NorthcoteCity
, who in two separate events during Female Football Week raised more than $60,000 for
@BCNAPinkLady
.
A tremendous display of generosity 👏
#LiveLoveFootball
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Football Victoria’s proposal to create a national home of football for
@TheMatildas
received a significant boost following commitments of $15 million by the Federal Coalition & Labor Opposition respectively to establish a world-class facility in Victoria.
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FFV Hall of Fame inductee, announced to a standing ovation - Melissa Barbieri - congratulations!
@Bubs_11
#GMN15
http://t.co/2fBEA1hHKX
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We're excited to launch our Strategic Plan 2019-2022 'FootbALLways'. It includes ambitious targets of 50/50 gender participation by 2027 and 420 new full-size pitches across the state to keep up with growing demand for our game.
#livelovefootball
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Full time in the
@footballvic
Community Shield. Matt Thurtell's double gives
@BentleighGreens
a 2-0 win while Valentino Yuel is voted best afield.
Thank you to everyone who attended and shared social posts to add their voice to the
#SaveHakeem
campaign
📸
@Avellino_Photo
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Football Victoria supports Mr. Hakeem al-Araibi's safe return to Australia -
#HumanRightsDay
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"The time has now come for FV, as the state’s governing body for Football, to not only embrace Futsal but to lead it, govern it and unite it.”
FV is thrilled to announce the arrival of a new era for Futsal in Victoria:
@FVFutsal
#FootbALLways
#futsal
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Three Victorian players have been picked for the Junior Matildas' upcoming tournament in Kyrgyzstan!
Read more 👉
#GoMatildas
#NPLWVIC
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FV is proud to announce the first inductee into the FV Hall of Fame for 2022 is pioneering great and former international Andrea 'Andy' Martin.
Full announcement:
#LiveLoveFootball
#HallOfFame
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Thanks to a joint initiative with
@thepfa
, we are delighted to announce that Australian refugee footballer Hakeem Al-Araibi has accepted a new role with
@footballvic
, with his incredible story set to inspire the State’s diverse football communities.
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The establishment of the proposed national Home of
@TheMatildas
has moved a step closer with Football Victoria nominating five locations as the potential base for the state-of-the-art facility.
#WeAreMatildas
#FVFacilitiesStrategy
Read more 👉
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Congratulations to former Socceroo &
@FCBulleenLions
player Mark Bresciano, who has been inducted in the FFA Hall of Fame!
Read more here 👉
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Our CEO
@peterfilopoulos
on
@TheTodayShow
this morning, going national to highlight the shortage of funding and facilities for the world game. ⚽️
#FVFacilitiesStrategy
Despite soccer being the most popular sport in Australia for Aussie kids, a lack of funding and facilities means young boys and particularly girls are missing out on playing entirely.
#9Today
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