"I’m curious as to why it’s such a push back thing for you guys. "
Occam's Razor: they don't actually think outreach to Māori/Pasefika communities is necessary or useful. They think it's "politically exhibitionist", which I think is a fancy way of saying "woke".
Occam's Razor: they don't actually think outreach to Māori/Pasefika communities is necessary or useful. They think it's "politically exhibitionist", which I think is a fancy way of saying "woke".
I hope AFC do embrace all it's communities of every hue, race & orientation. I hope that they get out there to make real meaningful connections from Kaikohe to Thames and all points in between. They'd be dumb not to, and I think they are smart enough and likely have enough cash to do it well.
But getting all super critical about a lack of multi cultural social media content, after 4 months - whilst sipping your chai latte in Sandringham or Osaka or where ever, is yeah woke. When the chairman of Manukau FC in year's time says hey, Auckland are a white man's Bling FC and completely ignoring our communities down in South Auckland, then I'd pay attention.