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Upgrading of existing stadiums or building of new ones recently came under the spotlight with claims of unresolved funding issues between the states and federal government.

A report in the Fairfax media claimed the issue is yet to be resolved with state and federal governments dithering over the issue of who'll pay for what.  

The reports suggested this could threaten to derail the bid as all bidding nations must submit a ''bid agreement'' on December 11, outlining plans for at least 12 venues that meet FIFA's criteria for a World Cup venue.

Ellis said today she was confident the states and territories and federal government can find a solution to the funding citing COAG (Coalition of Australian Governments) as part of the reason for her confidence. 

"There are going to be a lot of whispers and rumours throughout this campaign," she said today.

"The federal government and every one of the state and territory governments through COAG signed up to support this bid and to work together to make sure we have the best bid going forward that is possible.

"And that's what we're all doing."

Ellis added that the federal government and FFA were in daily contact regarding the bid and remain committed to what many believe will be the biggest ever sporting event held in this country.

"It's something we're committed to and we're working day in day out with the football federation and the state governments to put together the best bid we can," she said today at the launch of the 1GOAL: Education For All campaign.

"We've got a long way to go but we're excited about it and we think Australia's got a great case and that's what we're going to keep arguing to the rest of the planet."

Australia can take some comfort from Brazil's successful bidding for the Olympics in 2016, said Ellis.

The decision made in recent days handed South America its first ever Olympics and Ellis sees some parallels with the Australian bid for a FIFA World Cup.

Ellis added: "There are a number of different interpretations you can put on it.

"Major sporting events are going to places in the planet they've never been before. And that's of course what we're asking to happen with the Australian World Cup bid. Hopefully we can follow in those footsteps."

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