evidence: Irish Football Association chief executive Patrick Nelson has called on the Northern Ireland Executive to provide financial support for Northern Ireland’s senior football clubs. [...] "This is why the Irish FA, together with NIFL, is calling on the NI Executive to ensure football is included in the recently announced Business Support Grant Schemes. [...] "This means that more clubs at all levels in Northern Ireland will benefit from the same financial assistance that other business sectors are experiencing. Given the powerful role the game plays in all walks of life, we hope the NI Executive will do all it can to help."