If the FFA could go through the process and get exemptions for Ibini and Mabil, why couldn't NZF do the same?
Would FIFA genuinely give exemptions in the way we assume if NZF are asking for 3-5 members of each junior team to be exempted? Doesn't feel like an exception then really...
Well yes, when you consider the numbers maybe not, but if they're all in the 'not breaking the spirit of regulations' boat, then why not?
At least you'd be better off to check first, rather than get yourself into this type of situation?