bulldogmariner
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EXCLUSIVE: Kiwi Shane Smeltzs stunning four goal effort for Gold Coast United on Saturday was snubbed by SKY NZ who didn't broadcast the game live...but showed it on replay at 1.30am the following morning.
Kiwi fans are up in arms over SKY NZ's coverage of the A-League which they say is a slap in the face for fans who want to see live A-League football.
SKY NZ is covering Wellington Phoenix matches but as for the rest of the league, it's slim pickings with a scaled back commitment to one of the AFC's growing leagues.
For instance, fans across the ditch will have to wait till this Thursday to see the full replay of the Sydney FC versus Adelaide game, a game played last Sunday.
It's understood the broadcaster aired old footage of golf and kayaking last weekend rather than some of the stunning live A-League action across Australia that saw spectacular goals in Melbourne, Gold Coast and Sydney.
By contrast, Fox Sports in Australia airs live A-League football of ever single game including Wellington Phoenix matches in New Zealand.
Some fans are saying they are being short-changed by their SKY NZ subscription and aren't happy, say Kiwi football fan forums.
Phoenix CEO Tony Pignata has also entered the debate, saying the broadcaster's commitment to the A-League overall was "disappointing.
"You've got some of the delayed games four or five days after the actual game - so it's very, very disappointing and quite frustrating," he said on www.radiosport.co.nz.
New Zealand radio broadcaster and Phoenix fan Jason Pine was equally mystified by the broadcaster's lack of coverage.
"You can understand if there was a clash of live sport," he said.
"But as a broadcaster that prides itself on its live coverage of sport, to show taped footage kayaking and golf rather than live coverage of the A-League - which they've paid for the rights to it anyway - is baffling."
This broadcasting issue comes at a time when the game in New Zealand is on the precipice of World Cup qualification.
Yesterday, the NZ governing body launched the "One Shot At Glory" (www.oneshotforglory.co.nz) campaign in the lead up to their final World Cup qualifiers in the next three months.
The campaign, conceived by Clemenger BBDO, was commissioned by the New Zealand Professional Footballers Association and supported by New Zealand Football, Wellington City Council and the Wellington consortium that successfully bid to host the final World Cup match on November 14 against either Bahrain or Saudi Arabia.
The website will allow the public to demonstrate their support for the team and some notable Kiwi sporting stars - ranging from Black Caps to Silver Ferns - have already lent their support
EXCLUSIVE: Kiwi Shane Smeltzs stunning four goal effort for Gold Coast United on Saturday was snubbed by SKY NZ who didn't broadcast the game live...but showed it on replay at 1.30am the following morning.
Kiwi fans are up in arms over SKY NZ's coverage of the A-League which they say is a slap in the face for fans who want to see live A-League football.
SKY NZ is covering Wellington Phoenix matches but as for the rest of the league, it's slim pickings with a scaled back commitment to one of the AFC's growing leagues.
For instance, fans across the ditch will have to wait till this Thursday to see the full replay of the Sydney FC versus Adelaide game, a game played last Sunday.
It's understood the broadcaster aired old footage of golf and kayaking last weekend rather than some of the stunning live A-League action across Australia that saw spectacular goals in Melbourne, Gold Coast and Sydney.
By contrast, Fox Sports in Australia airs live A-League football of ever single game including Wellington Phoenix matches in New Zealand.
Some fans are saying they are being short-changed by their SKY NZ subscription and aren't happy, say Kiwi football fan forums.
Phoenix CEO Tony Pignata has also entered the debate, saying the broadcaster's commitment to the A-League overall was "disappointing.
"You've got some of the delayed games four or five days after the actual game - so it's very, very disappointing and quite frustrating," he said on www.radiosport.co.nz.
New Zealand radio broadcaster and Phoenix fan Jason Pine was equally mystified by the broadcaster's lack of coverage.
"You can understand if there was a clash of live sport," he said.
"But as a broadcaster that prides itself on its live coverage of sport, to show taped footage kayaking and golf rather than live coverage of the A-League - which they've paid for the rights to it anyway - is baffling."
This broadcasting issue comes at a time when the game in New Zealand is on the precipice of World Cup qualification.
Yesterday, the NZ governing body launched the "One Shot At Glory" (www.oneshotforglory.co.nz) campaign in the lead up to their final World Cup qualifiers in the next three months.
The campaign, conceived by Clemenger BBDO, was commissioned by the New Zealand Professional Footballers Association and supported by New Zealand Football, Wellington City Council and the Wellington consortium that successfully bid to host the final World Cup match on November 14 against either Bahrain or Saudi Arabia.
The website will allow the public to demonstrate their support for the team and some notable Kiwi sporting stars - ranging from Black Caps to Silver Ferns - have already lent their support
