According to BBC Football, O'Neill believes that the pressure put on young players to make an irreversible choice is what upsets him the most. He pointed out that any player born in Northern Ireland is also eligible to play for the Republic of Ireland, but Fifa rules state that an application to transfer international allegiance can only be made once. This means that if Ceadach O'Neill makes an appearance in the upcoming Nations League quadruple header, he would have to wait until he is 21 to transfer international allegiance.
O'Neill has a duty of care to Ceadach O'Neill as his international manager and has included him in the squad for the Nations League. The teenager has won two senior caps for Northern Ireland and has been part of the Northern Ireland academy since he was a young boy.
The situation has again been in the spotlight with regards to Ceadach O'Neill, who has been subject to an approach from the Republic of Ireland. O'Neill believes that the current rules are not fair and that young players should not be put in a situation where they have to make a decision that is irreversible.
Ceadach O'Neill will be included in the Northern Ireland squad for the Nations League quadruple header, and will have to wait until he is 21 to transfer international allegiance if he makes an appearance.