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Sir Arthur George passes away.

Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 6:02 am
by sevengoals
The longest-serving president of the former Australian Soccer Federation (ASF), Sir Arthur George has passed away at the age of 98.
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http://neoskosmos.com/news/en/asf-presi ... assed-away
A strong, driven personality, George had many confrontations with officials, coaches and the media during his tenure but can be credited with a number of far-reaching reforms.
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http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/australi ... dies-at-98

Re: Sir Arthur George passes away.

Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 12:56 pm
by blahblah
I believe he was behind the move to Summer football and the attempts to make football appeal to a broader fan base