New Zealand To Appeal Disgraceful Olympic Exit

New Zealand Football (NZF) chief Andy Martin said Tuesday he was shocked at the country's dramatic late ejection from Olympic qualifiers and would appeal the decision.

The nation's footballers were thrown out of qualifiers for fielding an ineligible player, just hours before they were due to contest Sunday's tournament final at the Pacific Games in Papua New Guinea.

Martin said he was determined to pursue all avenues to ensure New Zealand had a chance to reach the Rio Olympics next year.