The blame game over the staging of the America's Cup in Auckland early next year has stepped up another notch.
The debate is over a decision to scrap the two courses which offer views of the racing from the shoreline.
Auckland mayor Phil Goff says the teams need to sort it out, to give Aucklanders bang for their buck - but now the Italian syndicate, Luna Rossa, says it's the mayor who needs to make it happen.
Nick Truebridge reports.
