Naturally, given the sensitive manner in which this set of circumstances came about, much of this debate will centre around the sport of soccer. In the past decade and a half the sport has captured the imagination of almost every person on this island who has reached the use of reason. Even those too young to understand what was happening on the pitch were able to at least contribute to the chorus of "Jackie's Army". Those infants are now doing their leaving certificate or at college and are part of the huge audience who dash to a television screen whenever possible when an international match is being played.