Analysis: The issue with Casement is that it is too big

Sinn Féin is the largest political party in Northern Ireland and has made it clear that a new Casement Park should be built – and will be built.

To construct a GAA stadium, which does not need the UEFA specifications, will not cost £400m. But it may well cost more than £200m, or £250m.

As mentioned above, that amount of money is not yet on the table.

Will the UK government make a contribution? Their most recent statement does not rule it out.

Will the Irish government and the GAA dig deeper? That is also a possibility.

At the same time, there is also a deeper question – is the GAA’s patience with the Casement project wearing thin?

Their statements in the coming days will be studied closely.

It seems the final whistle has blown on the dream of Euro 28 football matches at Casement, but there is still a lot to play for.

Once again, all eyes will be on the time, the money and the politics.