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Football Australia wants World Cup venue ban lifted

BBC Sport · May 6, 2026, 1:30 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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Football Australia urges the Victorian government to reverse a ban on World Cup matches being shown on big screens at Melbourne's Federation Square.

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Football Australia wants World Cup venue ban lifted

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