Canberra A-League update: FFA pursue Canberra.

FFA chief commercial officer John O'Sullivan spoke to Ivan Slavich yesterday.
The FFA are pursuing Canberra as a possibility for the 2010-11 season.

Here's the most up-to-date news on the bid...more money rolls in.


FFA chief commercial officer John O'Sullivan spoke to Ivan Slavich yesterday.

The FFA are pursuing Canberra as a possibility for the 2010-11 season.

"Canberra is definitely being considered for an A-League team," Slavich declared.

Slavich also stated, "I've had further investment interest. This time from Melbourne.

"Further Foundation Memberships would significantly help the Canberra bid. We need to get people to sign-up for this once in a lifetime opportunity.

"Once the 5,000 Foundation Memberships are taken. That's it. There will be no extensions," said Slavich.

"We have completed our five year Business Plan and will present to the FFA in the coming weeks."

Originally Canberra had been expected to present next week, but such was the strength of Slavich's initial proposal the FFA have pushed the date, as yet unknown, back.

With Townsville and the Gold Coast getting the nod, as expected, for 2009/10, Canberra and Melbourne lead the pack for 2011, with Wollongong an outside bet at this stage.