After reading quite a few different seperate discussions on here, I am more confused now than before about how the game can be fixed in this state.

Firstly, the FFV is commonly considered to be falling off track, confusing everyone in the way they are running the game. What can be done to fix it?

Secondly, how can we make the VPL more relevant and more effectively managed, generating more interest and ultiately more corporate support?

Fixing the FFV is one major step to fixing the 2nd point (VPL), however theres likely more to it than that.