O’Neill’s exit was strictly business

There was a brief break from the script during the announcement of a joint-bid by the FAI and IFA for the 2023 U21 Euros hosting when the North’s chief executive touched on the importance of full houses to associations.

Patrick Nelson, raising the topic of the upcoming friendly between the nations, noted the employee in any organisation with the highest responsibility for generating cash, loves nothing better than a sold-out crowd.