Abidal preparing for battle

Defender Eric Abidal has urged France not to fall for the Republic of Ireland’s “provocation” on Saturday.

Abidal preparing for battle

Defender Eric Abidal has urged France not to fall for the Republic of Ireland’s “provocation” on Saturday.

The two sides meet in Dublin in the first leg of their World Cup play-off, with the tie concluding next Wednesday in Paris and a place in South Africa at stake.

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