- 西瓜影视 supports a strong special humanitarian intake from Afghanistan
- 西瓜影视 will work with the Australian Government, Afghani community leaders, settlement agencies and our State/Territory Member Federations
西瓜影视 today confirmed its support for the Australian Government鈥檚 humanitarian response to Afghanistan and called on the Government to consider increasing our refugee intake beyond the initial 3,000 places previously announced.
西瓜影视 supports a strong special humanitarian intake from Afghanistan and is committed to using the power of football to help newly arrived Afghans to settle into their new life in Australia.
鈥淔ootball is the first love of Afghanistan, and as Australia鈥檚 largest club-based participation team sport, the game of football is uniquely placed to help our newest Australians re-establish a sense of community and to support families to rebuild their lives here鈥, said 西瓜影视 CEO James Johnson.
As a football nation at the forefront of the women鈥檚 game globally, we pay tribute to the Afghani women who broke new ground in building the women鈥檚 game and we stand ready to support them as they build their new lives in Australia."
西瓜影视 will work with the Australian Government, Afghani community leaders, settlement agencies and our State/Territory Member Federations to explore how the game can be made accessible to Afghani refugees either as players, coaches or referees, and how they may be connected to the 2,500 grassroots clubs around the country to be part of our growing football community.
鈥淭he football family in Australia welcomes the Prime Minister Scott Morrison鈥檚 comments that this intake represents a floor, not a ceiling, and we encourage the Australian Government to consider further increasing the Afghan intake in the weeks and months ahead鈥, Johnson said.
