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Failure to agree a way forward on a new stadium for Northern Ireland is jeopardising a football tournament, according to a confidential document.Failure to agree a way forward on a new stadium for Northern Ireland is jeopardising a football tournament, according to a confidential document.
The paper, prepared by officials in the Office of the First and Deputy First Minister also warns that the NI team may have to play home games outside NI.The paper, prepared by officials in the Office of the First and Deputy First Minister also warns that the NI team may have to play home games outside NI.
The Celtic Cup, featuring NI and the Republic as well as Wales and Scotland, is due to start in 2011.The Celtic Cup, featuring NI and the Republic as well as Wales and Scotland, is due to start in 2011.
But the document says it may not be possible to play it.But the document says it may not be possible to play it.
The current plan is to stage all the games in the same country in any given year - a requirement Northern Ireland cannot currently meet.The current plan is to stage all the games in the same country in any given year - a requirement Northern Ireland cannot currently meet.
There is also the real possibility that, in the absence of significantly enhanced stadium capacity, Northern Ireland could be playing home internationals in other UK cities such as Glasgow.There is also the real possibility that, in the absence of significantly enhanced stadium capacity, Northern Ireland could be playing home internationals in other UK cities such as Glasgow.
It also warns that any decision to build a stadium for soccer only or soccer and rugby would result in a commensurate funding arrangement being offered to the GAA.It also warns that any decision to build a stadium for soccer only or soccer and rugby would result in a commensurate funding arrangement being offered to the GAA.
MAZE STADIUM VOTE
The result, therefore, could be public funding for two large stadiums, both of which might struggle for viability.The result, therefore, could be public funding for two large stadiums, both of which might struggle for viability.
It follows the latest revelations about the proposed multi-sports stadium at the Maze.It follows the latest revelations about the proposed multi-sports stadium at the Maze.
Ministers have been warned that 10,000 jobs could be at risk if they reject plans for the development.Ministers have been warned that 10,000 jobs could be at risk if they reject plans for the development.
The Gaelic Athletic Association, Irish Football Association and Ulster Rugby have all confirmed they would play games at the venue, just outside Lisburn in County Antrim.The Gaelic Athletic Association, Irish Football Association and Ulster Rugby have all confirmed they would play games at the venue, just outside Lisburn in County Antrim.
But the Maze site is opposed by some unionists due to plans to build a conflict transformation centre alongside the stadium and by many NI football fans who want any new stadium to be in Belfast.But the Maze site is opposed by some unionists due to plans to build a conflict transformation centre alongside the stadium and by many NI football fans who want any new stadium to be in Belfast.