Simpati betul teman dengan team bola Ireland nih!
Bukan mudah nak sampai ke peringkat play-off macam nie..
Tambahan pulak Ireland dah lama tak masul final round World Cup...
Tapi kena ingat gak..
Presiden UEFA Michel Platini tu orang Perancis..
takkan nak tengok sahaja Perancis tak gi final round World Cup maaa!!
Namun permintaan Ireland untuk reply memang tak pernah dibuat dek orang!
Afrika Selatan!! Tunggu!! Aku Cabar Kauuu~!!!!!
(ceh! macam kompom je nak gi sana tengok World Cup!)
sunsnake 21.11.2009
PARIS (Reuters) - The French Football Federation (FFF) has ruled out a replay of their controversial World Cup playoff against Ireland, saying on Friday world governing body FIFA's decision that the result should stand was final.
"The decision by FIFA is final and should be respected by both (the French and Irish) federations," the FFF said in a statement on its website (www.fff.fr).
The FA of Ireland (FAI) appealed to FIFA for a replay after France striker Thierry Henry handled the ball setting up William Gallas's extra-time equalizer in Wednesday's 1-1 draw in Paris that sent France to the World Cup with a 2-1 aggregate win.
However, as was widely expected, FIFA wasted little time in rejecting the plea.
"FIFA has replied to the request made by the FAI to replay the World Cup playoff match between France and the Republic of Ireland," the world body said on its website (www.fifa.com).
The FFF statement said it understood the "disappointment and bitterness of the Irish players, officials and fans.
"The FFF never tried to deny that a refereeing mistake led to the French goal being awarded."
The French federation also defended Henry, saying he had spontaneously admitted he handled the ball.
Henry said in a statement released after the FIFA ruling that he felt a replay would be the fairest solution.
The FAI board met on Friday and issued a statement saying said it had called on the French federation to "join with it and the captains of the French and Irish teams... to request a replay from FIFA that would protect the integrity of the game worldwide and the pride of the French national team."
The FAI welcomed Henry's statement that a replay would be the fairest solution and has sent a reply to FIFA after the governing body rejected its appeal to play the match again.
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