We need the members..investor money is coming!!!!!

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Slavich was adamant that if all those who had expressed an interest were to put their hands in their pockets then finance would no longer be an issue.

So sign-up and convince them. Full article below


EXCLUSIVE: Canberra's A-League bid team will use the W-League’s capital side as leverage when they meet the FFA next week.
Bid head Ivan Slavich is delighted with the momentum being generated and believes next Friday’s get together is an important chance to show Canberra is deadly serious about A-League entry.

Slavich told au.fourfourtwo.com: “They (the FFA) want to eyeball us and make sure that we’re fair dinkum.

“That will be a preliminary meeting and we then expect to make our presentation to them some time before August 27.”

Slavich remains confident that Canberra will be able to secure the $5-$6 million needed to really convince the FFA that the bid can get off the ground.

He said: “We have a five-year (business) plan and will be putting that to a number of potential investors on Tuesday and then the FFA.

Slavich was adamant that if all those who had expressed an interest were to put their hands in their pockets then finance would no longer be an issue.

“A lot of hard work is going into this and the support is there, not just in Canberra but beyond as well,” he said.

Slavich remains hopeful of securing financial support from the ACT government and two investors have already pledged $500,000 each.

The A-League4canberra group is also offering 5000 foundation memberships at $200 each, to raise $1million of the $6million required as start-up costs.

The scheme is designed to generate both cash and public support – two factors the FFA will need convincing are in place.

He said: “Having those 5,000 members on board can help us convince them we are serious here, which we certainly are.”

The bid leader is hoping membership will be into four figures by the time he meets with the FFA.

Slavich insists the passion for an A-League Canberra team is there and the fact that Canberra has been so readily welcomed into the new women’s league should make a powerful statement about the game’s popularity.

He said: “I think the fact that Canberra has had a team accepted into the W-League should send a very clear signal. There is the support here for this game, no question.

"And again, I come back to the fact that we have the capital of New Zealand represented in the A-League but not the capital of Australia.”

While championing Canberra’s own case, Slavich will also raise the issue of expansion as a whole when he meets the FFA.

It looks highly likely that two teams will be admitted to the A-League for 2009-10 and a further two for 2010-11. Slavic doesn’t see why there can’t be more immediate entry for teams if they meet all the criteria.

He said: “If you have the finances and and you have the community support then what’s the problem?”

The FFA is expected to formally ratify Gold Coast and Townsville’s A-League slots on August 27.