NO!
Ireland has been in England long enough to elect to play for England
so Ireland could get to the World Cup with England and Ireland could even end up playing for England against Ireland without Ireland, if Ireland make it to the World Cup without Ireland.
Would Ireland without Ireland have much of a chance against England with Ireland? Would Ireland's supporters be able to support Ireland playing for England, surely they would have to supoort Ireland without Ireland and not support Ireland?
I would of course prefer to see Ireland with Ireland against England without Ireland!
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