This is some serious backtracking.
"We're talking to Wellington Phoenix, we think that there's a result that can be a win-win for both sides,"
"But we're not there yet, we've got to keep those talks going.
"We've said for some time that we're looking for a greater contribution from the Wellington Phoenix and from the other stakeholders in New Zealand.
"But at the same time we recognise the place they have in the A-League."