That could read 9 professional teams.
3 A League clubs each with a ALM, ALW and OFC Pro League team.
3 A League clubs each with a ALM, ALW and OFC Pro League team.
Maybe the implication is that NZF don’t see the OFCPL being around in ten years?
Maybe the implication is that they do, and read it as a positive factor (if Auckland FC can be in ALM and in OFC at the same time, so can a SI team, and suddenly the synergy works in its favour).