「International sport is built upon values of friendship and fairness; of moments when athletes reach across the aisle in a sign of respect for their fellow competitors,」 said World Lacrosse President Sue Redfern. 「This remarkable gesture by Ireland Lacrosse, and the response to it by the Iroquois Nationals and the wider lacrosse family, is a reminder of the unique power of sport to unite and inspire.
「國際體育建立在友誼和公平的價值觀之上，運動員們跨越國際互相表達了對彼此的尊重，」 世界網棒球主席蘇·雷德芬說道，「愛爾蘭網棒球的這一非凡舉動，以及易洛魁和其他網棒球人對此的反映，無不時刻提醒著人們體育中團結和激勵的獨特力量。」
「All of us at Ireland Lacrosse have gained so much from our great sport, and Ireland itself has always had a special connection with the indigenous people of North America, coming to each other’s aid in times of need,」 said Michael Kennedy, Chief Executive Officer of Ireland Lacrosse. 「We are privileged to have the opportunity to continue this legacy, to enable the Iroquois Nationals – who gave the game of lacrosse to the world – to claim the spot that is rightfully theirs in such a prestigious event as the World Games. The esteemed recognition .
愛爾蘭網棒球協會執行長麥可·甘迺迪說：「我們都從網棒球這項偉大的運動中受益匪淺，並且愛爾蘭本身一直對北美原住民有著特殊感情。我們很榮幸可以傳承這樣一個在需要時相互幫助的傳統，並且可以讓易洛魁聯盟---網棒球運動的開創者---在世界運動會這樣的一個國際舞臺上得到他們應有的地位。」