(FILES) Australian Socceroos fans watch the Qatar 2022 World Cup Round of 16 football match between Australia and Argentina being shown on giant screens in a fan zone in Melbourne on December 4, 2022. Australian authorities on May 7, 2026 reversed a ban on public watch parties in Melbourne's Federation Square for the 2026 football World Cup after the decision sparked an outcry. (Photo by William WEST / AFP via Getty Images) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --