Australia's Socceroos promote multiculturalism with video address on immigration: ‘Football is for everyone’
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Message comes ahead of politically-charged World Cup
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‘Socceroos are best representation right now of what Australia is’
The Socceroos have addressed growing anti-immigration sentiment in a powerful video message ahead of the World Cup, speaking of their pride in their heritage and playing for the national team.
Compared to their equivalent release ahead of the Qatar World Cup, which directly addressed the hosts’ human rights record, the Socceroos’ statement on Friday was uncontroversial. Continue reading...
