Moya polled 70 votes, second to Burundi’s Lydia Nsekera with 95 votes, in the election for a female member held last Friday at the FIFA Congress in Mauritius. As a result, she was co-opted for a one year term into one of two new positions created for females, making a total of three women on football’s governing body.

“It’s a privilege to join the FIFA Executive Committee as a co-opted member. Football is a great passion of mine and with greater female representation its future will be fairer and stronger,” said Moya.

Moya is a highly respected partner in Gilbert + Tobin’s competition and regulation group, a director on the Football Federation Australia Board, Vice-President of the Asian Football Confederation and a former Matildas vice-captain. She was last year named in the Australian Financial Review’s 100 Women of Influence following her role in persuading FIFA to change the ‘hijab’ rule which banned women from playing football while wearing a headscarf.

“I’m delighted to have the opportunity to bring what I have learned on the field and in business life to reflect the interests of those who play, run and watch the game,” said Moya.

“I’m very grateful to my partners at Gilbert + Tobin for their support. The firm has always provided the environment to enable me to balance my work, family and football commitments as a part-time partner working four days a week.”

Moya polled 70 votes, second to Burundi’s Lydia Nsekera with 95 votes, in the election for a female member held last Friday at the FIFA Congress in Mauritius. As a result, she was co-opted for a one year term into one of two new positions created for females, making a total of three women on football’s governing body.

“It’s a privilege to join the FIFA Executive Committee as a co-opted member. Football is a great passion of mine and with greater female representation its future will be fairer and stronger,” said Moya.

Moya is a highly respected partner in Gilbert + Tobin’s competition and regulation group, a director on the Football Federation Australia Board, Vice-President of the Asian Football Confederation and a former Matildas vice-captain. She was last year named in the Australian Financial Review’s 100 Women of Influence following her role in persuading FIFA to change the ‘hijab’ rule which banned women from playing football while wearing a headscarf.

“I’m delighted to have the opportunity to bring what I have learned on the field and in business life to reflect the interests of those who play, run and watch the game,” said Moya.

“I’m very grateful to my partners at Gilbert + Tobin for their support. The firm has always provided the environment to enable me to balance my work, family and football commitments as a part-time partner working four days a week.”