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No France U-Turn At Crisis Meeting
Sepp Blatter has called a crisis meeting of FIFA chiefs following the Republic of Ireland's controversial World Cup exit at the hands of France - but the world governing body are not considering a U-turn over their decision to refuse a replay.
24 Nov 2009
Blatter Calls Crisis Meeting Over France Row
Sepp Blatter has called a crisis meeting of FIFA chiefs following the Republic of Ireland's controversial World Cup exit at the hands of France but the world governing body are not considering a U-turn over their decision to refuse a replay.
24 Nov 2009
Henry Almost Quit Over Irish Row
France captain Thierry Henry admits he considered quitting international football following the uproar caused by his part in the goal which sent Les Bleus to the World Cup finals at the Republic of Ireland's expense.
24 Nov 2009
FAI Chief Urges Keane to 'Move on'
Football Association of Ireland chief executive John Delaney has described Roy Keane's outburst against Ireland on Friday as "sad" and urged the former Republic of Ireland captain to "move on".
23 Nov 2009
Evra Offers Irish Playstation Rematch
MANCHESTER United defender Patrice Evra has ridiculed calls for the second leg of France's World Cup play-off against the Republic of Ireland to be replayed by offering a rematch on his Playstation.
22 Nov 2009
Trapattoni Vents His Fury
REPUBLIC of Ireland coach Giovanni Trapattoni will not quit football over the Thierry Henry handball episode.
21 Nov 2009
Keane Won't Give Up on World Cup Dream
ROBBIE Keane is refusing to accept that his World Cup dream is over despite FIFA rejecting the Republic of Ireland's call for a replay of their play-off with France.
21 Nov 2009
Replay Would Be the Fairest Solution: Henry
FRANCE captain Thierry Henry has admitted replaying the World Cup qualification play-off against the Republic of Ireland would be "the fairest solution".
21 Nov 2009
Ref Keen to Put Error Behind Him
REFEREE Martin Hansson broke his silence today by insisting "life must go on" after his blunder contributed to the Republic of Ireland's World Cup exit on Wednesday.
20 Nov 2009
Time to Move on Say French
THE France Football Federation believe the controversy of their World Cup qualification should be put aside following FIFA's decision that the play-off against the Republic of Ireland will not be replayed.
20 Nov 2009
Keane Dismisses Irish World Cup Complaints
ROY Keane had little sympathy for the Football Association of Ireland's campaign to have their controversial World Cup play-off against France replayed and said: "What goes around comes around."
20 Nov 2009
Fifa Seedings Pressurised Ref: Brady
REPUBLIC of Ireland assistant manager Liam Brady claims referee Martin Hansson "succumbed under pressure" in awarding France their controversial winning goal in last night's World Cup play-off in Paris.
20 Nov 2009
Fifa Rule Out Irish Replay
FIFA today dashed the Republic of Ireland's hopes of replaying their World Cup qualifying play-off with France.
20 Nov 2009
Domenech: Don't Blame Us
FRANCE coach Raymond Domenech is baffled as to why his side are being portrayed as the guilty party following their controversial World Cup play-off victory over the Republic of Ireland.
20 Nov 2009
Beckham: Henry Is Not a Cheat
DAVID Beckham has defended Thierry Henry following the France striker's controversial handball in the World Cup play-off against the Republic of Ireland.
20 Nov 2009
Henry Has Cheated Me - Given
Shay Given fears Thierry Henry could have cheated him out of his last chance to play in a second World Cup.
20 Nov 2009
Irish Premier to Confront Sarkozy Over Henry
The deepening row over Ireland's bitter World Cup defeat to France after the scandal over Thierry Henry's handball risked turning into a diplomatic dispute today.
20 Nov 2009
FIFA Rule Out Replay for Republic
The Republic of Ireland's pleas to have their World Cup clash with France replayed are likely to fall on deaf ears.
20 Nov 2009
Trap Demands Answers Over Referee
Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni wants FIFA to explain their choice of referee for last night's World Cup play-off against France in Paris.
20 Nov 2009
Keane Blasts FIFA Seedings
Robbie Keane has launched a scathing attack on football's governing bodies after the Republic of Ireland's World Cup dreams were shattered in Paris.
20 Nov 2009
Trapattoni 'Bitter' Over Controversial Winner
Giovanni Trapattoni admitted he would rather have suffered the heartache of penalty shoot-out defeat that see the Republic of Ireland were dumped out by William Gallas' controversial winner.
19 Nov 2009
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