http://www.mvfcblog.com/327:the-eureka-flag-debacle-another-embarrasment-for-the-ffa/ News and views on the Melbourne Victory Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:27:29 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.mvfcblog.com/327:the-eureka-flag-debacle-another-embarrasment-for-the-ffa/comment-page-1/#comment-5372 JRS Sun, 25 Jan 2009 22:40:16 +0000 http://www.mvfcblog.com/327:the-eureka-flag-debacle-another-embarrasment-for-the-ffa/#comment-5372 the Eureka flag before Federation was taken as a symbol of Australian justice so it might be worthwhile looking at the symbolism again. the Eureka flag before Federation was taken as a symbol of Australian justice so it might be worthwhile looking at the symbolism again.

]]> http://www.mvfcblog.com/327:the-eureka-flag-debacle-another-embarrasment-for-the-ffa/comment-page-1/#comment-3912 Philip Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:27:02 +0000 http://www.mvfcblog.com/327:the-eureka-flag-debacle-another-embarrasment-for-the-ffa/#comment-3912 Another f..k up by the FFA. The Eureka flag is part of Australian iconography and not an "inappropriate" national flag. It's symbolic of Australia's fighting spirit. The next idiotic decision from those who this year changed the seating arrangements to try and kill the atmosphere at the goal ends would be to have the Australian National Flag banned from Socceroo matches. Crickey! Watch for future press releases from the FFA. Another f..k up by the FFA. The Eureka flag is part of Australian iconography and not an “inappropriate” national flag. It’s symbolic of Australia’s fighting spirit. The next idiotic decision from those who this year changed the seating arrangements to try and kill the atmosphere at the goal ends would be to have the Australian National Flag banned from Socceroo matches. Crickey! Watch for future press releases from the FFA.

]]> http://www.mvfcblog.com/327:the-eureka-flag-debacle-another-embarrasment-for-the-ffa/comment-page-1/#comment-3901 susan gould Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:47:51 +0000 http://www.mvfcblog.com/327:the-eureka-flag-debacle-another-embarrasment-for-the-ffa/#comment-3901 The eureka flag is a powerful Australian symbol of the power of the underdog through unity and commitment and I am delighted to see it used by a sporting club. The eureka flag is a powerful Australian symbol of the power of the underdog through unity and commitment and I am delighted to see it used by a sporting club.

]]>