Football South is turning its focus from sustainability to survival. Chairman Graham Marshall said both continued to leave uncertainty in terms of what the national league set-up would look like. Marshall said it hoped to "find a more financially viable alternative for our men’s team and are currently establishing a framework for youth teams". Football South, notably chief executive Chris Wright, was working closely with NZF in a "delivery, structure, and sustainability project". Marshall noted Covid-19 had shown the risks of the current funding model.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 16, 2020 16:41 UTC