In other news, Wellington Phoenix owner Terry Serepisos has again scoffed at suggestions he is about to relinquish control of the club, saying he is close to sorting out his financial affairs. ''Handing over the club to someone else is the last thing I'm planning to do,'' he said.
Wellington drew more than 15,000 fans to a pre-season match against Brisbane Roar in Dunedin last weekend - something Serepisos believes shows how far the club has come since it was formed four years ago. ''It proves how big the brand has become,'' he said. While the Phoenix have just 16 players on their books, two more signings are expected by the end of the week in a further sign that Serepisos intends to continue bankrolling the club.
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