FIFA rules out play-off replay

FIFA today dashed the Republic of Ireland’s hopes of replaying their World Cup qualifying play-off with France.

FIFA rules out play-off replay
Fri, 20 Nov, 2009 - 10:29

FIFA today dashed the Republic of Ireland’s hopes of replaying their World Cup qualifying play-off with France.

The world governing body ruled that the result cannot be changed and the match cannot be replayed.

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