If NZ had voted Blatter, there would have been equal noise saying how could NZF vote for corruption.
There are 2 realities - you don't get high up in FIFA unless you have been exposed to this a some point so I question if Prince Ali is any cleaner than Blatter and NZF were fudgeed which way they jumped. As someone else said, walk out with your principles intact knowing you are going to the dog box or get into bed with the villainy and show everyone your position on morality.
It's great the all knowing chiming in after that fact about what NZF shoulda coulda done but the truth is, they were fudgeed either way and those same folk would have bashed them for voting Blatter and an easier path etc. Blatter alone does not decide OFCs WC path so it's a bit ignorant to think he alone put the sword to our throat - the other confeds would never have surrendered any spot to a confederation they would have thought was less deserving than them. This was at best, 10% chance of happening.
I respect their stance and give them no stick whatsoever regardless how it hurts us and our confederation after the fact.
I think Conan nailed it earlier, it would effectively be a half spot for one country. I am all for the Geographic spread (within reason) that hapens now, as the present system does allow smaller sides a chance to make it to the big stage, but it is a fine line and you do not want to see the quality diluted too much, nor do you really want to see a tournament featuring more teams imo


