The Nationals MP was forced to admit he 'never saw' the Matildas' penalty shootout triumph over France as the pub he want to put on the 'wrong game.'
However, all was not as it seemed, as the match in question was actually a replay of Australia's pre-tournament friendly begin broadcast on Channel 10 rather than the quarter-final clash between the same two teams.
His admission drew shock from Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek, who could not believe the Nationals MP had managed to miss out on such a massive moment in Australia's sporting history. Despite the mishap, Mr Joyce congratulated the Matildas on their victory, before the conversation turned to the prospect of a national holiday should they go on to win the tournament.David Littleproud, who on Sunday said he was against the idea"I'm kind of with David on this one," Mr Joyce said, pointing to the fact no one was calling for a public holiday to celebrate the success of Australia's netball team who have just won the world championship.
On Monday, New South Wales Premier Chris Minns reiterated his support for the idea, saying it would be"a massive civic celebration and allow the Matildas to celebrate with the people of Sydney.""Let's not jinx this, let's not get ahead of ourselves," Mr Andrews said last week.
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