Abidal preparing for battle

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

Thu, 12 Nov, 2009 - 15:05

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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CourtsSoccerWorld Cup QualifiersPlace: Republic of IrelandPlace: DublinPlace: ParisPlace: South AfricaPlace: Croke ParkPlace: IrelandPlace: Faroe IslandsPlace: AustriaPlace: GuingampPerson: AbidalPerson: Eric AbidalPerson: Raymond DomenechPerson: Julien EscudePerson: Sebastien SquillaciPerson: William GallasPerson: Bacary SagnaPerson: Rod FanniPerson: Andre-Pierre GignacPerson: Thierry HenryPerson: Nicolas AnelkaPerson: Karim BenzemaPerson: GignacEvent: World CupOrganisation: FranceOrganisation: BarcelonaOrganisation: ArsenalOrganisation: L’EquipeOrganisation: ToulouseOrganisation: Les Bleus’Organisation: AustriaOrganisation: France FootballOrganisation: Faroe Islands
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