Australia's soccer federation set to cut staff due to another expected record financial loss
Australia's soccer federation is facing significant financial challenges, leading to planned staff cuts. Chief executive Martin Kugeler announced that the organization expects a second consecutive record financial loss. The restructuring aims to align operations with financial realities while ensuring national teams remain unaffected.
- ▪Football Australia is preparing to cut staff due to an expected record financial loss.
- ▪The federation has reported a loss that could exceed last year's 8.5 million Australian dollar deficit.
- ▪Up to 20% of the staff, approximately 40 employees, may be affected by the cuts.
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