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Billionaire Gina Rinehart's mining company Hancock Prospecting has pulled the plug on its controversial sponsorship of Netball Australia in the latest twist to the ongoing saga. Hancock had agreed a $15 million sponsorship deal over four years with ...

"Netball Australia is a strong, resilient organisation and we will continue working around the clock to secure the future of the sport and explore all opportunities that are available." "We acknowledge the difficulties and impact of recent discussions and are disappointed to see them withdraw the partnership," Ryan said in a statement. It prompted a week of turmoil and while NA and Diamonds skipper Liz Watson both stressed their support for the Hancock deal amid the turmoil, it wasn't enough to save the sponsorship.

Hancock Prospecting has “regrettably” pulled out of its controversial $15 million Netball Australia sponsorship, in a massive blow to the sport's financial ...

Hancock and Mrs Rinehart would only ever want athletes to wear the Hancock logo if the athletes were proud to do so,” they said. This includes the Players Association’s endeavours to gain a very substantial increase in wages during a time the sport is reeling financially, and unable to provide such an increase,” the statement read. The ANPA also moved to correct reports of a “protest” from the players and a “split within the playing group”. “The players acknowledge that the support of our commercial partners is critical to the financial sustainability of the sport. “As Netball Australia emphasised, these funds go towards the Diamonds high performance and underpinning programs, something that is of critical importance to us all,” the statement read. In a separate statement, Hancock and its executive chairman Gina Rinehart hit out at recent “misreporting” over the netball fiasco, claiming it was “unnecessary” for organisations to be “used as a vehicle for social or political causes”. “Recent media misreporting has been disappointing, particularly given at no stage did Hancock insist its logo be worn on the Australian Diamonds’ playing dress for the recent games in New Zealand, nor did the Australian Diamonds refuse to wear the Hancock logo.” “Hancock and Roy Hill do not wish to add to netball’s disunity problems, and accordingly Hancock has advised Netball Australia that it has withdrawn from its proposed partnership effectively immediately,” the statement read. “(Hancock) will instead provide a four-month sponsorship should they and their players wish to accept it, to continue funding athletes and to help netball as it arranges alternative funding and sponsorships.” “Hancock and Roy Hill were not made aware prior to the proposed partnerships, of the complexity of existing issues between Netball Australia and the Players Association. In a statement issued on Saturday, Hancock Prospecting confirmed it had pulled its sponsorship of the sport, and its subsequent ties to Netball WA and the West Coast Fever through Roy Hill. Hancock Prospecting has “regrettably” pulled out of its controversial $15 million Netball Australia sponsorship, in a massive blow to the sport’s financial future.

A week from hell for Netball Australia has taken another twist after Rinehart's mining giant pulled out of the historic deal.

“As players we do know that Hancock is such a great investment for our program. [Players were reluctant to embrace the mining giant’s backing](https://7news.com.au/sport/netball/netball-australia-digs-in-on-15m-sponsorship-but-diamonds-players-earn-small-win-c-8577183) and wear its branding on their playing dresses after Indigenous player Donnell Wallam voiced concerns over comments made by the company’s founder, and Rinehart’s father, Lang Hancock. that it has withdrawn from its proposed partnership effective immediately,” the statement reads. In the statement, Hancock Prospecting went on to explain that, “Hancock and Roy Hill were not made aware prior to the proposed partnerships, of the complexity of existing issues between Netball Australia and the Players’ Association.” “Hancock and Roy Hill have advised Netball Australia and Netball WA respectively, that it will instead provide a four-month sponsorship should they and their players wish to accept it, to continue funding the athletes and to help netball as it arranges alternative funding and sponsorships.” [Gina Rinehart](https://7news.com.au/news/gina-rinehart)’s mining empire Hancock Prospecting has withdrawn its controversial $15m sponsorship deal with [Netball](https://7news.com.au/sport/netball) Australia after it sparked a week of turmoil in the [sport](https://7news.com.au/sport).

Hancock Prospecting have pulled out of a proposed $15 million sponsorship of Netball Australia, following a week of turmoil sparked by player reluctance to ...

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Netball Australia has had the rug pulled out from under it after mining magnate Gina Rinehart ripped up a $15 million sponsorship deal on Saturday.

This includes the Players Association’s endeavours to gain a very substantial increase in wages during a time the sport is reeling financially, and unable to provide such an increase,” the statement read. Netball Australia instead signed its deal with Hancock. [Netball Australia has been criticised for a lack of consultation with players](https://www.news.com.au/sport/netball/groundbreaking-stunning-twist-in-netballs-15-million-protest-storm/news-story/29b4ac58c8d6b0b3bec94f64aa6667de) about the deal with Hancock and there is frustration Wallam has been unfairly burdened by the situation. “Hancock and Roy Hill were not made aware prior to the proposed partnerships, of the complexity of existing issues between Netball Australia and the Players Association. [comments made by Rinehart’s father Lang Hancock in the 1980s](https://www.news.com.au/sport/netball/two-sickening-words-behind-15-million-netball-scandal/news-story/f10ea24240171e8358f51ee9ea5431c9). [Diamonds players had concerns about wearing a team uniform ](https://www.news.com.au/sport/netball/aussie-netball-uniform-protest-leaves-sport-reeling-before-second-test/news-story/920a1971f680338c6c1f65539c84003a)that included sponsorship branding from Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting company.

The West Coast Fever has become “collateral damage” in the $15 million Hancock Prospecting sponsorship debacle, as a “disappointed” Netball Australia was ...

The mining sector and its related businesses are essential to the livelihoods of many West Australians, including netball families.” She also committed to “explore all opportunities that are available” in the wake of Hancock’s decision. “We are the only SSN club directly impacted by this decision. The company also announced the withdrawal of Roy Hill’s support for Netball WA and its Super Netball side the West Coast Fever. “This is a loss for our whole sport, from grassroots through to the elite program. We are collateral damage to the national situation and we are frustrated that all netball stakeholders were unable to come to a united position and that this has played out in the media,” she said.

Mining magnate Gina Rinehart has pulled her $15 million netball sponsorship, accusing players of 'virtue s...

In the statement, Hancock said it "would only ever want athletes to wear the Hancock logo if the athletes were proud to do so", but then denied reports the players had refused to wear the logo. For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by "It is unnecessary for sports organisations to be used as the vehicle for social or political causes," the other statement read. "This has been a challenging period for all involved and while every effort has been made from all parties to resolve the issues surrounding the sensitivities of the partnership, unfortunately we have not been able to achieve a mutually satisfactory outcome," she said. "The singular issue of concern to the players was one of support for our only indigenous team member," the statement read. "Hancock and Roy Hill do not wish to add to Netball's disunity problems, and accordingly Hancock has advised Netball Australia (the governing body of netball in Australia) that it has withdrawn from its proposed partnership effective immediately," the statement read. "We are fully committed to the Diamonds' Sisters in Arms legacy and the values this represents, alongside Australian Netball's Declaration of Commitment." In a statement released early on Saturday afternoon, the company took a swipe at Netball Australia, saying it didn't want to add to their "disunity problems", and announced they would withdraw the proposal "effective immediately". "As Netball Australia has emphasised, these funds go towards the Diamonds high performance and underpinning programs, something that is of critical importance to us." "We are disappointed to learn that Hancock Prospecting has withdrawn their sponsorship offer," the statement read, in part. "Mining is critical to securing the minerals essential for everyday life," it read. [netball](https://wwos.nine.com.au/netball) in Australia is once again on the brink of collapse after mining magnate Gina Rinehart announced she was pulling [her proposed $15 million sponsorship of the organisation](https://wwos.nine.com.au/netball/netball-australia-hancock-prospecting-sponsorship-standoff-constellation-cup/87683f4e-1e0a-4fd2-abbf-6b9cf6a66254) and its elite squad, the Diamonds.

Netball Australia regretfully announces that Hancock Prospecting has withdrawn its long-term partnership with the sport.

Sadly, this is evident today with the decision to also withdraw financial support for Netball WA and the West Coast Fever.” She thanked Hancock Prospecting for this interim support while Netball Australia reassesses its funding options. This is a loss for our whole sport, from grassroots through to the elite program.

Billionaire Gina Rinehart's mining company Hancock Prospecting has pulled the plug on its controversial sponsorship of Netball Australia in the latest twist ...

The Hancock company logo had been expected to feature on the Diamonds' uniforms through the Constellation Cup series against New Zealand but ultimately only featured on a press conference background banner in Melbourne. "Hancock and Roy Hill do not wish to add to Netball's disunity problems, and accordingly Hancock has advised Netball Australia that it has withdrawn from its proposed partnership effective immediately," Hancock said in a statement. "Netball Australia is a strong, resilient organisation and we will continue working around the clock to secure the future of the sport and explore all opportunities that are available."

Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting has withdrawn from a $15million sponsorship deal with Netball Australia after players boycotted the company's logo.

“Hancock and Roy Hill (have) contributed well in excess of $300million to Indigenous Australians in the form of royalty payments over the past seven years alone. “Hancock and Roy Hill have advised Netball Australia and Netball WA respectively, that it will instead provide a 4-month sponsorship should they and their players wish to accept it, to continue funding the athletes and to help Netball as it arranges alternative funding and sponsorships,” the company said. “Hancock Prospecting and (Hancock majority-owned) Roy Hill regrettably withdraw Netball support, but will offer short term funding to give Netball the opportunity to arrange an alternative sponsor,” the company said.