Northern Ireland 'on guard' for attempt to make 'united British' football team

Northern Ireland, England, Scotland, and Wales should be on their guard against any threat to strip the home nations of their separate status, senior figures have warned.

There was a concerted effort in the 1970s and 80s by some nations to make home nations play as one "united British" team, and the crisis at FIFA which will see a new president elected to replace Sepp Blatter has raised fresh concern.