Irish give up

Saturday, 21/11/2009

The Republic of Ireland have given up in their attempts to force a World Cup play-off replay with France.

The FAI said their appeals to FIFA, world football's governing body, for a re-match appear to have fallen on deaf ears.

France striker Thierry Henry, who admitted his handball which cost Ireland the tie, had called for a replay of the match.

Irleland skipper Robbie Keane has praised Henry for admitting that he handled the ball and calling for a re-match. France's Football Federation refused to back the call for the game to be replayed.

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