bˈoʊθ ɐsˌoʊsɪˈeɪʃənz, ðə nˈɔːɹðɚn ˈaɪɚlənd bˈeɪst ˌaɪˌɛfˈeɪ ænd ðɪ ˈaɪɹɪʃ fɹˈiː stˈeɪt bˈeɪst ˌɛfˌeɪˈaɪ klˈeɪmd dʒˌʊɹɹɪsdˈɪkʃən ˌoʊvɚ ðə hˈoʊl ʌv ˈaɪɚlənd ænd sᵻlˈɛktᵻd plˈeɪɚz fɹʌmðə hˈoʊl ˈaɪlənd.
Both associations, the Northern Ireland – based IFA and the Irish Free State – based FAI claimed jurisdiction over the whole of Ireland and selected players from the whole island.