Macarthur FC's financial dealings are under scrutiny after an audit revealed the club spent over $100,000 in taxpayer funds on uniforms, sneakers, and luxury water bottles. The audit, conducted by Grant Thornton, flagged 25 expenses that required further explanation, including $92,326.62 spent on uniforms from Summit and $10,000 on Asics footwear. Macarthur FC's chief executive, Sam Krslovic, and board member Rocco Mammone, are also directors of Titanium Waste Management, a company that received $35,454 from the club for facility space. The audit's findings have raised questions about the club's compliance with funding deeds and the appropriateness of their expenses. Macarthur FC did not respond to requests for comment. The club's chairman, Gino Marra, has been linked to donations to south-west Sydney Labor MPs, adding to the controversy. The audit's concerns about Macarthur FC's expenses are not isolated, as the club has previously been criticized for claiming hundreds of thousands of dollars for executive wages and office costs. The NSW government has stated that it is committed to ensuring grants funding is used appropriately, but the lack of ministerial oversight has raised concerns about the effectiveness of their oversight processes. The audit's findings have sparked a Herald investigation, which has highlighted issues with the Football in Schools program, including Macarthur FC's claim of nearly 43 per cent of the $2 million annual funding to underwrite head office costs. The investigation has also revealed that Macarthur FC charged taxpayers $30,000 for the use of vehicle assets and purchased two Isuzu utes valued at $60,000 and $55,000. The club's financial dealings are likely to face further scrutiny as the investigation continues. And as the controversy surrounding Macarthur FC's expenses grows, the club's reputation and relationships with stakeholders are likely to be impacted. But the club's silence on the matter has only added to the speculation and concern. So the question remains, how will Macarthur FC respond to the audit's findings and the growing criticism of their financial dealings?