In fairness to the GAA on the issue of the Brazil friendly, Croke Park was available to the FAI if they’d wanted it. A game in the Emirates was more lucrative to them, though.

The GAA and soccer fans in Ireland don’t always get along. Many GAA heads see soccer as a “foreign game.” Look at the GAA being reluctant to let the ROI National Team use Croke Park while a new home for the ROI was being built. Heck, they had to play in London for their friendly against Brazil. Here’s hoping that GAA heads and soccer fans can get along, or even enjoy both games like me!

I’m not quite sure what to think about that.