Yet 46-year-old former Ipswich Town goalkeeper Devine has a 360 degree perspective on the subject, having played and coached in both jurisdictions, Irish League and League of Ireland. Derry play in the League of Ireland but come under the legal jurisdiction of Northern Ireland and so are placed under the same restrictions by the Stormont Executive as Irish League clubs. "We are in a unique position here at the Brandywell," Devine said. "If we got the go ahead in, say August or September, I think we should consider regionalising the league into three zones, north, middle and south. "Could we not suggest that we regionalise playing in Europe too, so that clubs under IFA jurisdiction play clubs under FAI jurisdiction, maybe include clubs in Scotland and Wales?

Source: Irish Independent May 17, 2020 15:11 UTC