Here's a question, does the competition name remain euro 2028 UK & Ireland or is is now euro 2028 Britain & Ireland
not that it makes the slightest difference
This is true.
And this is also true. Teams can choose of their own accord of course. But the goal of the FAI should be maximising the benefits of hosting the tournament. If teams chose NI as a base because it is a “host” that conflicts with this goal – there is a potential diversion of benefits to the IFA from the FAI. If the IFA is removed as a hosting association but teams chose to locate training camps in NI anyways, the FAI is not losing out in this scenario. We know in this scenario that the IFA status as a “host” did not influence the decision to base in NI.
As long as Dublin/ FAI is not funding the IFA, I've no interest in where or how the IFA gets funding. Not sure what the FAI's "committment" to keep the IFA/NI involved in hosting the tournament means in this respect https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/sport/...thern-29939530
My bad. Was thrown by your use of the word “international”.
Here's a question, does the competition name remain euro 2028 UK & Ireland or is is now euro 2028 Britain & Ireland
not that it makes the slightest difference
They'll keep the north involved in some way, even if it's just some nonsense like holding the tournament draw in Belfast or something inconsequential like that.
Don't think it will stretch to an automatic qualification place, at least not at the expense of another host. It would be ridiculous if they were handing out auto q's and gave one to the north but not to an actual host. I think they might still be involved in some way, but not in a playing capacity (unless they qualify by right of course).
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