It’s not great when you have to let go of half your staff. But I don’t see the FA ever running the A League again, the clubs want control. Gallop is long gone, but issues/resentment like much of the $ millions Fox Sports paid for broadcasting the ALM, being siphoned off by the old FFA to the Socceroos & Matildas programs still linger.
The APL will either continue running it and it will survive, or it will fall over. But I see it surviving if not actually thriving. The entry of Auckland and Foley’s cash will strengthen the position of NZ as a whole in the league. The Kiwi derbies with big crowds, will be welcome positive news for the APL and expansion. Canberra could also be a welcome addition.
The NPL clubs will find out how expensive running a pro club in a national league is, when the NSD starts in 2025 (if it ever does).
The APL will either continue running it and it will survive, or it will fall over. But I see it surviving if not actually thriving. The entry of Auckland and Foley’s cash will strengthen the position of NZ as a whole in the league. The Kiwi derbies with big crowds, will be welcome positive news for the APL and expansion. Canberra could also be a welcome addition.
The NPL clubs will find out how expensive running a pro club in a national league is, when the NSD starts in 2025 (if it ever does).