$50 on Christchurch being in the A League before Canberra.
Likely the same problem as Canberra, lack of a billionaire American backer.
If anything Christchurch United entering the new OFC Professional League, could slow down any momentum for a South Island franchise to enter the A League.
Slava Meyn could just be quite content having a professional club in the FIFA funded OFC League. No $20,000,000 plus entry fee required, but pro football comes to the Garden City in a low cost format.