Wellington Phoenix General Manager David Dome spoke to media earlier today on the review of the 'Caceres Clause' and the loan transfer of former GK Alex Paulsen to @AKLFootball24
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Domey in a press conference about the loan and changes to the Caceres clause
Kind of gives the vibe that he's in on it too and are trying to drum up the rivalry. Something stinks tbh.
Yipe coldly it's only going to mean more of a bumper crowd at the ROF for that first derby. And again AP playing for Auckland ain't going to be a major factor in whether the Nix have a good or bad upcoming season. Selling him to the Cherries, even if he comes back to the club's new big NZ ALM rival, is still far better than him leaving on a free to AFC. Which when Auckland were granted their new licence was a possibility.
I'm not smart enough to work out exactly why, but it seems it's the clubs (and then by default APL) who want the Caceres Clause gone. Nix fans far more upset about AP being at AFC, than those who pay the bills at Phoenix HQ.
My bugbear is the move the right one for Paulsen himself? Secondly is this the only the start of Auckland FC playing with the rules?
I gave them the benefit of the doubt they weren't Bling FC, getting out and about around the grass roots clubs. Foley seemingly pretty grounded. But this saga is dodgy. Again just adds to the derby rival spice, and yeah Domey probably doesn't mind that. Like him and the club never slated Rudan much when he left. Again that was more the fans.