Wellington’s sister city backs ‘Save the Nix’ campaign

5 February 2016

Wellington’s sister city Sydney backs ‘Save the Nix’ campaign

Saving Phoenix’s place in the Australian Football Federation competition A-League has been given a boost by the Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore.

“I have been working hard to support the Wellington Phoenix and I am delighted my fellow Mayor from our sister city of Sydney agreed to back their bid for a 10-year extension in the A-League,” says Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown.

After a letter from Mayor Wade-Brown, Mayor Clover Moore wrote to the Chief Executive of the Football Federation in Australia, David Gallop, and said participation by the Wellington Phoenix in the A-League is arguably now the major link between football in Australia and New Zealand.

“I think it would be a great shame – and a very short-sighted decision – if the Wellington Phoenix were to be excluded from the A-League,” she told Gallop.

“Australians, football in Australia, and the A-League, will benefit from maintaining and building relationships with our New Zealand neighbours,” she says.

Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown also sought support from Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel following the game in Christchurch by the Phoenix last weekend.

Mayor Dalziel says the Phoenix participation in the A-League is a significant inspiration for all football supporters across New Zealand.

“The willingness to move the games around the country means we all get a taste of top class football and that is a good thing,” she says.

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