John Fallon: Ireland U17s a small pawn in Fifa's thirst for overkill

Such is the twisted turf war between Infantino's Fifa and Aleksander Čeferin that Ireland were deemed good enough for the World Cup but not the Euros

Gianni Infantino unlocks the new Fifa Club World Cup trophy during last month’s White House crypto summit. Pic: AP

IRISH football has been a victim of Fifa politicking in the past but is now a beneficiary of it through qualification for the U17 World Cup.

President Gianni Infantino is a believer in more, much more.