Olympics: Football Australia boss James Johnson has hit back at claims the Matildas were pampered, following their shock exit at the Olympics.
Mary Fowler has defended the Matildas’ Paris preparations following their Olympic flop earlier this month.
Get all the latest football news, highlights and analysis delivered straight to your inbox with Fox Sports Sportmail.A wild 6-5 win over Zambia, along with defeats to America and Germany — the eventual gold and bronze medallists respectively — raised serious questions over Australia’s commitment to the cause amid suggestions the team was too “pampered”.
“Being at home and having that home advantage, it’s very different playing a home World Cup to being overseas.Source: AFP Football Australia said it would take time appointing Gustavsson’s successor and Fowler had little insight to offer when asked about the coaching situation.“I’m very focused on just what I can control and what I do as a player.“Having another opportunity to do that, I think a lot of us will work for the next year and a bit to try and get it done.”Source: Getty Images
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