Wellington Phoenix must stay

AFC President wants Wellington Phoenix out of the A-League in 2011 because they are a New Zealand side.

And undoubtedly this would be great for Canberra..providing an extra place...

but I say no! The Phoenix must stay.

They've proved their worth, have spent millions getting the team going, made a huge mistake not starting a Canberra Youth Team franchise this year, but have made significant signings in Jon McKain, Andrew Durante and now FRED!

And of course they have the Yellow Fever army, a fan group with the best website in the league.

So apart from the fact they represent 4 million people, we owe it to them to keep them in the league, assist the development of the game in NZ and President Bin Hammam needs to be a bit more thoughtful in his approach to these so-called problems.

How can Wellington Phoenix playing in the A-League be a problem for the future of Asian football Mr President?