NI are also part of "Britain" (more accurately the UK) and are seen as such by UEFA and FIFA, rather than being linked with ROI/FAI. (And I say that...
The report regarding spreading the games around existing stadiums is this one from the Times (mods: feel free to delete the link if not OK to use the...
Well more so the pundits rather than the media. My first and main feeling was it's either A. a former teammate/ friend or B. The FAI behind the scene...