Ireland’s football team was once feared globally, known for producing some of the best players in Europe and considered a shoo-in for every World Cup. However, over the last two decades, something has gone wrong, leading to a gradual decline in the FIFA rankings. In this video, I unravel the story of Irish football's heartbreak.
**Sources**
I would like to sincerely apologise for not citing my sources in the original video. This was a careless oversight on my part, and I am committed to rectifying it and ensuring it never happens again. I want to give special acknowledgement to Robert Redmond, whose research on this topic greatly contributed to my understanding and the creation of this video.
Articles:
https://thesefootballtimes.co/2016/02/12/the-declining-history-of-the-league-of-ireland/
https://www.theguardian.com/football/these-football-times/2014/aug/29/ireland-irish-players-premier-league
https://www.the42.ie/tracing-the-marginalisation-of-irish-players-in-the-premier-league-3541394-Aug2017/
https://www.the42.ie/britain-influence-on-irish-football-5667353-Jan2022/
https://www.balls.ie/football/balls-remembers-irelands-journey-to-tehran-in-2002-an-away-trip-unlike-any-other-490850
https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/john-delaney-timeline-from-ceo-to-paid-gardening-leave-and-resignation-1.4034937
Books:
Champagne Football: John Delaney and the Betrayal of Irish Football: The Inside Story, Mark Tighe & Paul Rowan
Who Stole Our Game? The Fall and Fall of Irish Soccer, Daire Whelan
The Ball is Round: A Global History of Football, David Goldblatt