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STREET FOOTBALL ASIA | Talks Begin!
AUTHOR:
TOMISLAV BAZDARIC
PUBLISHED:
May 5, 2025
TAGS:
NEWS
TLDR; Street Football has in its past iterations been a European bubble sport. Street Football Japan's Takashi Hatanaka and Street Football Australia's Tomislav Bazdaric have held a meeting in Asakusa, Tokyo Japan to start talks on building an Asian federation to better serve our region of the world in Street Football related matters.
It's no secret that Street Football has been European centric since it's inception. Considering the modern form of the sport was founded in the European continent, this makes sense. However the sport has reached the stage where roots need to spread across the world in an effort to lessen the European centric nature of the sport. Takashi Hatanaka and Tomislav Bazdaric from Street Football Japan and Street Football Australia have met up in Asakusa, Tokyo Japan to begin talks on how Asian Street Football Federation can be run, and what such an endevour would entail.
THE OUTCOME
The outlook is positive from the start. Both parties are interested in pursuing setting up a federation for the Asian region, the next stages would be figuring how this would all work within the global governing body. This will be a long term project which will not happen overnight, time and work will be put into building the vision to make it a reality. This federation has been long overdue and is an essential step in the growth of Street Football in the Asian region.
SIDE NOTE
As Australia is not part of the Asian continent it may initially be confusing as to why they'd be involved in Asia. The reality is that apart from a very small and early stage presence in New Zealand, Australia's matured Street Football scene has no shared interest from surrounding countries, with most Oceanic countries having no interest in the sport of Street Football. As a result it only makes sense for Australia and at a latter stage New Zealand to join in Asia's federation, contributing to both the Asian region and their own respective Street Football scenes.
Tomislav Bazdaric is the founder of the Gone20 Ecosystem. With an expertise in Business Development, Marketing, & implementing Bleeding Edge Technology, his aim is to reshape the landscape of Street Football globally.
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STREET FOOTBALL ASIA | Talks Begin!
PUBLISHED:
May 5, 2025
TAGS:
NEWS
TLDR; Street Football has in its past iterations been a European bubble sport. Street Football Japan's Takashi Hatanaka and Street Football Australia's Tomislav Bazdaric have held a meeting in Asakusa, Tokyo Japan to start talks on building an Asian federation to better serve our region of the world in Street Football related matters.
It's no secret that Street Football has been European centric since it's inception. Considering the modern form of the sport was founded in the European continent, this makes sense. However the sport has reached the stage where roots need to spread across the world in an effort to lessen the European centric nature of the sport. Takashi Hatanaka and Tomislav Bazdaric from Street Football Japan and Street Football Australia have met up in Asakusa, Tokyo Japan to begin talks on how Asian Street Football Federation can be run, and what such an endevour would entail.
THE OUTCOME
The outlook is positive from the start. Both parties are interested in pursuing setting up a federation for the Asian region, the next stages would be figuring how this would all work within the global governing body. This will be a long term project which will not happen overnight, time and work will be put into building the vision to make it a reality. This federation has been long overdue and is an essential step in the growth of Street Football in the Asian region.
SIDE NOTE
As Australia is not part of the Asian continent it may initially be confusing as to why they'd be involved in Asia. The reality is that apart from a very small and early stage presence in New Zealand, Australia's matured Street Football scene has no shared interest from surrounding countries, with most Oceanic countries having no interest in the sport of Street Football. As a result it only makes sense for Australia and at a latter stage New Zealand to join in Asia's federation, contributing to both the Asian region and their own respective Street Football scenes.
Tomislav Bazdaric is the founder of the Gone20 Ecosystem. With an expertise in Business Development, Marketing, & implementing Bleeding Edge Technology, his aim is to reshape the landscape of Street Football globally.
What was discussed at the Street Football Asia talks in Tokyo?
Tomislav Bazdaric of Street Football Australia and Takashi Hatanaka of Street Football Japan met in Asakusa, Tokyo to begin talks on building an Asian Street Football Federation. The meeting addressed how the federation would be structured, what it would entail, and how to align it with the global governing body. The initial outlook was described as positive, with both parties committed to forming the federation, which Bazdaric called long overdue and an essential step for the growth of street football in the Asian region.
Why is Australia joining an Asian street football federation rather than an Oceania one?
Australia is pursuing membership in an Asian street football federation because the Oceania region shows little interest in street football. Apart from a very small, early-stage presence in New Zealand, Australia's mature street football community has no shared competitive interest with surrounding countries. Tomislav Bazdaric argued it is logical for Australia — and eventually New Zealand — to join Asia's federation, as this benefits both the Asian region and their own street football scenes.
Why has street football historically been a European bubble sport?
Street football's modern form originated in Europe, leading to a Eurocentric focus in governance, tournaments, and media attention. Tomislav Bazdaric stated the sport is now at a stage where global roots must spread to reduce its European-centric nature. The Street Football Asia talks represent the first step in decentralising the sport's power structure and creating regional federations that serve local scenes rather than operating from a European centre.
What role does Street Football Australia play in the proposed Asian federation?
Street Football Australia, through founder Tomislav Bazdaric, is a co-initiator of the Asian Street Football Federation alongside Street Football Japan's Takashi Hatanaka. SFA brings a mature domestic ecosystem — governance across five formats, a reputation-based ranking system, club infrastructure led by Sydney Street Crew, and media coverage through Contraband at contraband.pro — that can serve as a model for Asian nations building their own street football structures from scratch.
How does the Street Football Asia initiative expand the GONE20 ecosystem's international reach?
The Street Football Asia initiative positions the GONE20 ecosystem as a founding force in the sport's Asian expansion. Street Football Australia's governance model becomes a template for regional federation building. Sydney Street Crew gain access to a broader competitive landscape. Contraband at contraband.pro expands its coverage scope to Asian street football developments. And the Streetball animated series at streetball.live gains authentic international settings — Tokyo, and future Asian host cities — grounded in real competitive and governance developments rather than fictional locations.
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What was discussed at the Street Football Asia talks in Tokyo?
Tomislav Bazdaric of Street Football Australia and Takashi Hatanaka of Street Football Japan met in Asakusa, Tokyo to begin talks on building an Asian Street Football Federation. The meeting addressed how the federation would be structured, what it would entail, and how to align it with the global governing body. The initial outlook was described as positive, with both parties committed to forming the federation, which Bazdaric called long overdue and an essential step for the growth of street football in the Asian region.
Why is Australia joining an Asian street football federation rather than an Oceania one?
Australia is pursuing membership in an Asian street football federation because the Oceania region shows little interest in street football. Apart from a very small, early-stage presence in New Zealand, Australia's mature street football community has no shared competitive interest with surrounding countries. Tomislav Bazdaric argued it is logical for Australia — and eventually New Zealand — to join Asia's federation, as this benefits both the Asian region and their own street football scenes.
Why has street football historically been a European bubble sport?
Street football's modern form originated in Europe, leading to a Eurocentric focus in governance, tournaments, and media attention. Tomislav Bazdaric stated the sport is now at a stage where global roots must spread to reduce its European-centric nature. The Street Football Asia talks represent the first step in decentralising the sport's power structure and creating regional federations that serve local scenes rather than operating from a European centre.
What role does Street Football Australia play in the proposed Asian federation?
Street Football Australia, through founder Tomislav Bazdaric, is a co-initiator of the Asian Street Football Federation alongside Street Football Japan's Takashi Hatanaka. SFA brings a mature domestic ecosystem — governance across five formats, a reputation-based ranking system, club infrastructure led by Sydney Street Crew, and media coverage through Contraband at contraband.pro — that can serve as a model for Asian nations building their own street football structures from scratch.
How does the Street Football Asia initiative expand the GONE20 ecosystem's international reach?
The Street Football Asia initiative positions the GONE20 ecosystem as a founding force in the sport's Asian expansion. Street Football Australia's governance model becomes a template for regional federation building. Sydney Street Crew gain access to a broader competitive landscape. Contraband at contraband.pro expands its coverage scope to Asian street football developments. And the Streetball animated series at streetball.live gains authentic international settings — Tokyo, and future Asian host cities — grounded in real competitive and governance developments rather than fictional locations.