Ireland, who have a number of players and staff eligible to vote here, will be in Cardiff for the first leg of their Euro 2025 final play-off tie against Wales on the same day.
However, the FAI have yet to confirm what plans are in place to allow them to make their voices heard off the pitch, as they once more seek to make the grandest of statements on it.
Gleeson, who has added her voice to the growing chorus within her sport for improved funding, with the women’s game particularly stricken, said last week the issue hadn’t been discussed.
An FAI spokesperson suggested the Association would look into it, but the deadline for postal votes was Sunday, 10 November which had prompted a rush by supporters to arrange to do so.
The FAI say the issue will be “broached” by polling day.
Gleeson, formerly the most powerful woman in Irish football, has reiterated her employer’s demands for supporters to influence government thinking on much-needed funding.
Most parties have made soccer funding a plank of their sporting policy and FAI bosses have been busily spreading the message to all in their sport in the hope that they don’t lose out under a new government.
Both CEO David Courell and President Paul Cooke have issued clarion calls in match programmes for recent women’s and men’s internationals to urge fans to use their vote to heap pressure on a new government to increase funding.
That neither may have put plans in place to ensure some of their most high-profile stars are not in a position to vote would be a minor embarrassment.
Cooke recently wrote: “If you see any of the politicians here to witness history in the making, please remind them that football – Ireland’s biggest participation sport – is calling for real support now from Government, local and national, to ensure we develop the future generations who can deliver those breath holding moments.
“No other sport can deliver on the world stage like football. Our historic games against England proved that in the past and we make no apologies for asking for Government funds to ensure more historic days in the future.
“Our young players, many of whom will be watching tonight, deserve to have the best facilities, the best academies, the best opportunities to realise their potential, whatever their level.
“The Irish football community, as taxpayers, deserve Government support for our sport. Don’t be afraid to say that in the coming months when we ask you to put Irish football first.”
And Courell added: “For us to have more occasions like today, we need to continue developing the game.
“The Association has outlined ambitious plans to improve the foundations for the game through Facilities investment and Pathways development.
“I am both encouraged and grateful that Government (and other political parties) see the value in investing in these initiatives – with record facilities capital awards to be announced in the coming weeks and a clear commitment to invest in our academies.
“These investments will not just increase participation or kickstart a self-sustaining football industry, but more importantly will ensure the next generation of Irish players are able to compete and qualify for major tournaments on a regular basis. Affording us the opportunity to see the unique ability football has to bring our country together.”
The women’s game continues to thrive despite financial handicaps and goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan, whose famous penalty save in Hampden Park two years ago propelled the country to its first World Cup, is conscious of securing the sport’s legacy on the field.
“One thing obviously with qualifying for the World Cup…you can see the legacy we have built within Ireland in terms of football for young girls and everything like that.
“And I feel if you ask the whole squad, it’s so important for us to be those role models for the younger generation and leave the game better than we found it.
“And set up that generation to have things that maybe we didn’t have when we started playing. That’s really important to me and to loads of girls on the team.
“You don’t want to be the team that just qualifies for one major tournament, I don’t think anyone wants that.
“You want to be doing that consistently. So there is always that thing where you are continuing to push forward and continuing to write history, write stories into your legacy.”