Lighten up ffs. Its more than likely shorthand. Rather than type Republic of Ireland national team, people type Ireland. As its an almost exclusively Republic of Ireland board, they know what it means. its used the same way Bohs mean Bohemian FC, Rovers mean Shamrock Rovers (unless you're from Sligo) etc etc
The other reason is that its a national side and the nation's name is Ireland. All the FIFA rules in the world won't change that
As someone who consistently refer to the "Irish" side in far worse terms you can get down off your high horse
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