""After careful consideration, we've made the decision not to show the World Cup on Fed Square's Big Screen this year. This is due to the behaviour of a small number of people at previous screenings which was simply unacceptable and damaging to Fed Square.""
""Melbourne is one of Australia's sporting and multicultural capitals, and this decision goes against this tradition. Federation Square has created some of the most memorable moments in Australian sporting history, dating back to the Socceroos' historic 2006 Fifa World Cup matches and the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup.""
Football Australia has requested the Victorian government to lift a ban on World Cup matches being shown at Melbourne's Federation Square. The Melbourne Arts Precinct cited unacceptable behavior during previous screenings, including injuries from flares and projectiles. The decision not to show matches this year was made after incidents during the 2023 Women's World Cup semi-final. Football Australia argues that this ban undermines Melbourne's sporting culture and negatively impacts fans and local businesses.
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