NI squad only picked on merit - O'Neill
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill says he would never take Fifa eligibility rules into consideration when selecting his squad.
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"I wouldn't just put a player on the pitch for that because that would be unfair on the player and I've never done that."
— Michael O'Neill , Executive
"This is not new for Northern Ireland. We've done this in the past."
— Michael O'Neill , Executive
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Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill says he would never take Fifa eligibility rules into consideration when selecting his squad.
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