It's also money from sponsors, grants from governing bodies, TV rights and prize money from major tournaments.
I agree that they shouldn't fund it, but let's not get carried away with the media picture that everything NZ football does comes out of the pockets of wide eyed 5 year olds and their parents.
While I guess JD is asking the question (for debate), the article clearly states that NZF won't put $$ into the Nix. However as with most relationships there must be other ways of supporting the club (in-kind stuff)? That can be just as helpful as cold hard cash.
let them use their offices in Akld? oh hang on..