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Posted July 13, 2015 22:03 · last edited July 13, 2015 22:03

Jeff Vader wrote:

Smithy wrote:

Given exemption certificates and things would be confidential as between NZF and FIFA it's almost like someone with inside knowledge was interested in Anthony Hudson's team slipping on a banana skin.

Can't for the life of me think of anyone involved in an Island nation who would fit that bill.

That's one of the key questions: Whom told Vanuatu of this?

Everyone talks in hushed tones but no one is saying 'I think so and so did it and here is reason a, b and c'

The 2 obvious ones, Ricki and Frank, Ricki would be very stupid to stab NZ in the back and Frank, how would he find out? He's usually in the bottom of the wine bottle to act coherently.

Conspiracy theory No. 333. Who might have an axe to grind? Possibly somebody who felt hard done by having been dumped from the U-20 coaching set-up at the eleventh hour spilled the beans on Wynne's questionable ineligibility? And maybe one or two OFC folk knew same during that tournament but chose to keep their powder dry? After all it would have been a v bad look to have the Oceania hosting nation so terribly embarrassed during such a prestigious tournament. But later, when your own country's team stands to get to Rio ... a different matter.

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Jerzy Merino edited July 13, 2015 22:03
Jeff Vader wrote:
Smithy wrote:

Given exemption certificates and things would be confidential as between NZF and FIFA it's almost like someone with inside knowledge was interested in Anthony Hudson's team slipping on a banana skin.

Can't for the life of me think of anyone involved in an Island nation who would fit that bill.

That's one of the key questions: Whom told Vanuatu of this?

Everyone talks in hushed tones but no one is saying 'I think so and so did it and here is reason a, b and c'

The 2 obvious ones, Ricki and Frank, Ricki would be very stupid to stab NZ in the back and Frank, how would he find out? He's usually in the bottom of the wine bottle to act coherently.

Conspiracy theory No. 333. Who might have an axe to grind? Possibly somebody who felt hard done by having been dumped from the U-20 coaching set-up at the eleventh hour spilled the beans on Wynne's questionable ineligibility? And maybe one or two OFC knew same during that tournament but chose to keep their powder dry? After all it would have been a v bad look to have the Oceania hosting nation so terribly embarrassed during such a prestigious tournament. But later, when your own country's team stands to get to Rio ... a different matter.