Ivan Slavich on the Canberra A-League update

"I'm feeling very positive that your listeners in Canberra will be watching a Canberra A-League team very soon in Canberra."

Ivan Slavich speaking on Nearpost Radio tonight.

"Terry Weber (PWC) Franz Weimper, (Millissa Fischer's advisor), Neale Guthrie (Canberra Stadium Group Manager) and myself met with FFA CEO Ben Buckley, John O'Sullivan and Rob Abernethy and their legal counsel today," said Slavich



"We went through the financials, sponsorship, market research, community support, foundation members etc etc.

"We were asked a huge amount of questions.

"The official response from the FFA was, that they were extremely impressed by the bid, said we had made fantastic progress.

"I feel that everyone in Canberra Region has stepped up to the plate.

"I can't say where we are in relation to other bids, but I can say I'm very happy at where we are at.

"The FFA would love to see a list of people supporting an A-League team. We've already got 1,000 Foundation Members including Corporates and Anthony Hatton's A-League for Canberra site but they would love to see a petition with around 10,000 signatures on it supporting an A-League team.

"I'm feeling very positive that your listeners will be able to go and watch a Canberra A-League team in Canberra in the very near future.

"The decision from the FFA will be made in March/April next year. Western Sydney, Wollongong and Tasmania are our competition.

"We need to shore up investors, get more Foundation Members and a major sponsor onboard.

"If any of your listeners haven't signed up as a Foundation Member then now is the time.

"If any of your listeners are in positions to influence Company Sponsorship they should contact me also," added Slavich.

You can hear the full interview on the local podcast below at the very beginning.