NORTHERN IRELAND BORN FOOTBALL PLAYERS

Early day motion 1097, tabled 21 March 2018 by Jim Shannon (DUP). Signed by 6 members.

That this House expresses concern over the pursuit of Northern Ireland (NI) born football players by the Football Association Ireland; and calls for the Chief Executive of the FAI, John Delaney, to send out a clear message that there will be no poaching of NI players, that the boundary lines will be respected and honoured, and that the game will be played fairly and within the rules.

Signatures by party: DUP 5, Liberal Democrat 1.