Vera Pauw admits she has "concerns" over the possibility that Saudi Arabia will be a major sponsor of the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
Three weeks ago reports broke that tourism board Visit Saudi would be one of the tournament's sponsors.
It sparked a major backlash, with several players and coaches voicing their unease at the development due to the country's women's rights record.
USA star Alex Morgan saying: "I think it's bizarre that FIFA has looked to have a Visit Saudi sponsorship for the Women's World Cup when I, myself, Alex Morgan, would not even be supported and accepted in that country. I just don't understand it."
When asked about her thoughts on the sponsorship agreement, Pauw said: "It's not been finalised. It’s a concern of course for us. We have our concerns, it’s up to FIFA to decide, it’s not up to us. Let us say we have our concerns."
Ireland had one last training session at their Marbella training base today before tomorrow's friendly against China at Estadio Nuevo Mirador in Cadiz.
Captain Katie McCabe will wear a rainbow armband, while all the players will wear purple wristbands in solidarity with Canada's stand-off with their own federation.
It's over a week since the Canadians released a statement complaining about the level of funding from Canada Soccer, with captain Christine Sinclair saying the team were going on strike over the matter.
The strike was called off following a meeting with Canada Soccer, but tensions continue to simmer.
The Canadians wore purple shirts displaying the words "enough is enough" ahead of their SheBelieves Cup match against the United States, while England players subsequently sported purple wristbands in their game against Italy in the Arnold Clark Cup.
Ireland are all too familiar with having to stand up to their own association having shone a spotlight on the FAI's completely inadequate support for the women's team back in 2017.
Tomorrow, they will make a public declaration of their own support for Olympic champions Canada who they will face in their second group game at the summer's World Cup.
"The players have asked if they can wear the wristbands. I said that’s a management decision and the management is okay with it," Pauw added.
Megan Connolly expanded on the decision, saying: "We're wearing it because we just want to support them. Us as a team, we've been through it before and come out the other end, so I think for us, it's just to show a stance with them that we support them. I think a lot of other teams have done it.
"I know the USA have done it. For us, it's just to show support.
The squad is fit and healthy having come through Friday's behind-closed-doors match against Germany.
Katie McCabe did have her leg strapped today to soothe a dead leg while Ruesha Littlejohn and Lily Agg picked up small knocks but all three are fine to feature against China.
Sydney-born Deborah-Anne De La Harpe has also been given full FIFA clearance to play so she, along with Aoife Mannion and Marissa Sheva, is likely to make her debut.
"The plan is, we have three players who really need to be tested, added Pauw.
"Two of them will start because we really need to bring a final decision on them. We don't bring them in to have another look, we need to be clear now. It is not a qualifier but they will all play."
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