Shay Given has once again condemned FIFA's decision to seed the World Cup play-offs after the Republic of Ireland were handed a daunting clash with 1998 winners France.
The Republic will play Raymond Domenech's side at Croke Park on Saturday, November 14 with the return leg in Paris the following Wednesday.
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