The team should be called "Ireland"
Because there were two teams named Ireland and FIFA had to rectify this. In Northern Ireland, the domestic league is called The Irish League and the football association is The Irish Football Association. The team is still Northern Ireland though.as it represents "Ireland" and to qualify to play you must have an passport from "Ireland" and is fielded by the "Football Association of Ireland". Every other country in the world has their soccer team called after the name of their country, why should we be any different?
FIFA can make whatever excuses they wish, but they are legally incorrect on this one.
To add another complication to the debate. The FAI usually fields soccer teams in the olympics (usually doesnt qualify for finals). These teams are fielded under the name "Ireland" as the IOC will only recognise the official UN sanctioned names for countries.
In 2012, the FA (as in the one in England) will be fielding a "United Kingdom" team in the London olympics - Scottish, Welsh and IFA will not be part of the team, though people from those countries will be free to play for the UK in the FA team.
Yes, You are correct, 'Republic of Ireland' does not exist. This is basic stuff people should know from school...
"Republic of Ireland" is the description, "Ireland" is the name.... If the name "Republic of Ireland" is recognised by the law of the land through an act of the Oireachtas, ...
Subtle being the operative word.
If the name "Republic of Ireland" is recognised by the law of the land through an act of the Oireachtas, then its not accurate to say that it doesn't exist.
Checked the legal situation - below are some extracts from Section 10 of the FIFA statutes which cover membership. Only indepedent States as recognised by the international community can be members of FIFA with the exception of the 4 UK teams. Therefore it is "Ireland" (not "Republic of Ireland" or any other entity that isnt a State) that is the member of FIFA and is entitled to field international teams.
1.
Any Association which is responsible for organising and supervising football
in its country may become a Member of FIFA. In this context, the expression
“country” shall refer to an independent state recognised by the international
community. Subject to par. 5 and par. 6 below, only one Association shall be
recognised in each country.
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5.
Each of the four British Associations is recognised as a separate Member of
FIFA.
Go back to the beginning.
You believe there should be no Scottish or Welsh soccer teams. FIFA state that each of the 4 British associations is recognised as a separate member. Do you stand by your original assertion that the Scottish and Welsh should not be.
You state that there is no "Republic of Ireland" soccer team and FIFA is wrong to describe it as such. Do you stand by this assertion?
Finally, given that the formation of the FAI allowed Dublin to control football in the 26 counties, would you be in favour of a return to the previous set up of a 32 county soccer association controlled from Belfast?
With very good reason, they are part of the Kingdom of Denmark.... Faroe Islands is an example, but I don't recall a call for them to be banished into on UK team. ...
You believe there should be no Scottish or Welsh soccer teams. FIFA state that each of the 4 British associations is recognised as a separate member. Do you stand by your original assertion that the Scottish and Welsh should not be.
You state that there is no "Republic of Ireland" soccer team and FIFA is wrong to describe it as such. Do you stand by this assertion?
Finally, given that the formation of the FAI allowed Dublin to control football in the 26 counties, would you be in favour of a return to the previous set up of a 32 county soccer association controlled from Belfast?
With very good reason, they are part of the Kingdom of Denmark.
Rugby (Union, League, Sevens, Womens )- Ireland (32 county), Boxing - Ireland (32 county), Hockey - Ireland (32 county), Athletics - Ireland (32 county), Tennis - Ireland (32 county), Motor-sport (A1 GP) - Team Ireland, etc. etc.... (Just out of interest by what name does the country go in other international competitions such as athletics, cycling, even Eurovision?) ...
I disagree.... It was a FIFA Solution to a FIFA Problem. ...
The legislation you referenced is to set up Ireland as a Republic answerable to a President (President of Ireland). Therefore it describes Ireland as a republic because that is what it is. It does not give Republic of Ireland as the name of the state.
Again, the Constitution is the only document that gives the state a name.
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