Worthington ‘no’ to United Ireland team

NIGEL WORTHINGTON says that he does not support the concept of a united Ireland football team.

When asked about the idea in Dublin yesterday, the Northern Ireland manager replied: “From my own point of view, the direct answer to the question is no. Northern Ireland is a different country to the Republic of Ireland. You have your own team, you have your own nation. It’s as simple as that. I know that’s not the answer you want to hear.

“I think every nation is entitled to their own team. I feel very strongly that the Republic has their team, we’ve got our team, Scotland and Wales and so on. If it’s the Olympic Games, that’s fine. I’ve no issue with that. But when it comes to the day-to-day stuff, I think everybody is entitled to themselves.”