Why is everyone so caught up in an honest human error at admin level in an office somewhere far away from Auckland's playing squad derailing their season?
It would be very harsh on those players after how they've played this season to have it all pulled from under them because of someone they've never met pressed the wrong buttons on a computer.
I'm pleasently suprised that NZ went with football over administration for once. I think places that really care about the game this would happen.
If administration is unfairly and purposely trying to gain an advantage I total understand punishments being made. But when its a genuine mistake like this I'd find it harsh on the players who actually play and compete in football matches.
because when Southern United made an honest human error, in forgetting to list a registered player on the team sheet, they had a 4-0 win turned into a 3-0 loss and a pretty clear message from NZF that there was no room for leeway
and I know if my club made a similar mistake we would get penalised
Basically why bother with the rules if they are just going to ignore them when it suits them to