Northern Ireland's O'Neill Says International Eligibility Rules Are 'Not Particularly Fair'
Manager says pressure on young players to make irreversible international choices is his biggest concern with current eligibility regulations
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill has said current rules governing international eligibility are "not particularly fair," according to BBC Sport.
O'Neill said what troubles him most about the regulations is the pressure placed on young players to make a decision about which country to represent before they are ready, given that such a choice is irreversible once made.
The BBC Sport report did not provide further detail on the specific rules O'Neill was referring to or on any particular player or case that prompted his comments.
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