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    Auckland FC couldn't care less about being kicked out of football's Australia Cup knockout comp

    Auckland FC couldn't care less about being kicked out of football's Australia Cup knockout comp


    The Black Knights and Wellington Phoenix are being punted because they're not based in the Asian Confederation like Australian teams.

    Auckland FC CEO Nick Becker says he'd much rather have a second side in the new OFC Pro League...where the rewards for making the annual FIFA Intercontinental Cup and the four-yearly Club World Cup are significantly more lucrative.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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