Irish FA chief executive Patrick Nelson insists Northern Ireland will play a full part and won't be “along for the ride” after it was confirmed the five home nations are staging a joint bid to host Euro 2028.
After scrapping plans to bid for the 2030 World Cup, England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland will bid for the European Championships in six years time.
Turkey are also interested in hosting Euro 2028 - the third largest sporting event in the world - while Romania, Greece, Bulgaria and Serbia have already discussed a joint submission.
