Australia: Proximity to Asia World Cup plus point

Lowy, who is leading Australia's bid to stage the tournament in either 2018 or 2022, is challenging the notion that nations outside of Europe and North America cannot match the financial clout of countries in the sport's traditional markets.

He argues that Australia's close proximity to Asia makes it an even better bet than other nations bidding for the tournament.

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