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A Commonwealth Games leader has accused former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews of trying to 'trash' the event's brand.
Commonwealth Games Australia chief executive Craig Phillips took aim in the association's annual report this week where he criticised Mr Andrews' government for ditching the Games because of mounting costs.
The government agreed to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games across Melbourne and five regional Victorian cities in April 2022 before backing out in July 2023.
This was blamed on the event's initial $2.6 billion budget blowing out to more $6.9 billion, according forecasted government estimates.
Mr Phillips said the cancellation's impact meant the past 12 months have been 'unlike any' Commonwealth Games Australia had experienced.
Dan Andrews has been accused of 'trashing' the Commonwealth Games
Andrews' government withdrew Victoria from hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games
'The decision of the Andrews-Allan government to withdraw from hosting the 2026 Games placed immense pressure on the Commonwealth sport movement brand,' he said.
'At times it even seemed that,
