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Soccer Australia names acting CEO

Greg Bates has been appointed acting chief executive officer for troubled Soccer Australia.

Greg Bates joins the organisation as Soccer Australia seeks to further implement its restructure of management resources during a critical time of consolidation.

Said Bates: “The board has appointed me to implement its programme of reform initiatives and strengthen the financial and operating systems at Soccer Australia."

Greg Bates has held a number of senior executive roles in Australia and overseas with the Commonwealth Bank, Bank of America, Colonial State Bank and Capital Finance Australia.