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| Football Federation Australia Chief Executive Ben Buckley (left) with Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek in this file picture. Australia has committed USD 30 million for the 2018 FIFA World Cup bid. |
GOLD COAST – Football Federation of Australia (FFA) CEO Ben Buckley has confirmed that Gold Coast United and North Queensland FC will be taking part in the 2009/10 A-League season.
Commenting on the inclusion of Gold Coast United and the Townsville-based North Queensland FC Buckley told the FFA’s official website:
"The Gold Coast is a vitally important region for football.
"It is one of the fastest growing regions in the country with a population already over half a million and a strong level of participation and interest in the sport.
"We know that the people of the Gold Coast enjoy supporting local teams and I have no doubt Skilled Park will be one of the best home grounds in the country.
"Like the Gold Coast, North Queensland people are very proud of their local teams.
“We know that there are many people in the city of Townsville, and beyond, who are looking forward to the Hyundai A-League being part of the North Queensland sporting landscape."
The inclusion of the two clubs next season will take the number of participating teams in the A-League to ten, with two more sides expected to enter the fray in the near future.
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