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Posted July 13, 2015 01:57 · last edited July 13, 2015 01:57

ryanocerus wrote:

I guess my slant is more a question of ethics, presumably Vanuatu (cant wait for the next time our 2 teams meet at any level, should be feisty), already knew that NZ had a questionable player.  Given all the games are essentially back to back to back they must have know earlier than the 2 hour "window" they had to appeal.  So why did they not complain the first game he played? Then NZ would have been on the Fiji side of the draw? and would still have had a chance to progress.  As it is (regardless of any administrative mistake) I feel nothing but Shame for Vanuatu.  I used to have good memories and remember this:

Mar 23, 2015 - New Zealand will boost its aid contribution to Vanuatu to $3.5 million dollars to help the cyclone-ravaged nation recover. A further $1 million was announced today by Foreign Minister Murray McCully to top up New Zealand's aid contribution in the wake of Cyclone Pam. 

Changing next years travel destination as we speak.

Pretty harsh to blame everyone in Vanuatu for the actions of their FA. I hope people overseas don't make snap judgements about NZ based on the incompetence of NZF.

Anyway, if we fielded an ineligible player that's our fault, regardless of the timing of when we got caught. Maybe someone tipped Vanuatu off after the game anyway? Would we seriously expect NZF to not appeal if we were beaten in a crucial match and then found out the opposition fielded a guy who wasn't eligible?

Or are you saying that because we gave them aid money they should let us win?

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ConanTroutman edited July 13, 2015 01:57
ryanocerus wrote:

I guess my slant is more a question of ethics, presumably Vanuatu (cant wait for the next time our 2 teams meet at any level, should be feisty), already knew that NZ had a questionable player.  Given all the games are essentially back to back to back they must have know earlier than the 2 hour "window" they had to appeal.  So why did they not complain the first game he played? Then NZ would have been on the Fiji side of the draw? and would still have had a chance to progress.  As it is (regardless of any administrative mistake) I feel nothing but Shame for Vanuatu.  I used to have good memories and remember this:

Mar 23, 2015 - New Zealand will boost its aid contribution to Vanuatu to $3.5 million dollars to help the cyclone-ravaged nation recover. A further $1 million was announced today by Foreign Minister Murray McCully to top up New Zealand's aid contribution in the wake of Cyclone Pam. 

Changing next years travel destination as we speak.

Pretty harsh to blame everyone in Vanuatu for the actions of their FA. I hope people overseas don't make snap judgements about NZ based on the incompetence of NZF.

Anyway, if we fielded an ineligible player that's our fault, regardless of the timing of when we got caught. Maybe someone tipped Vanuatu off after the game anyway? Would we seriously expect NZF to not appeal if we were beaten in a crucial match and then found out the opposition fielded a guy who wasn't eligible?