A-League clubs slammed over taxpayer-funded $14.5m Football in Schools scheme
An external audit has revealed significant compliance issues within the Football in Schools program funded by taxpayers. The Macarthur Bulls and Western Sydney Wanderers were found to have overstated costs and failed to validate attendance figures. The investigation raises concerns about the management of public funds by these A-League clubs.
- ▪The audit found that Macarthur Bulls overstated staff office costs by $87,000.
- ▪Western Sydney Wanderers were non-compliant with parts of the funding agreement, including attendance validation.
- ▪Both clubs failed to comply with multiple parts of their respective funding deeds.
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