FAI to consider FIFA ruling

FIFA’s official refusal to hold a replay of the Ireland v France play-off will now be considered by the FAI’s board of management, which sits for a pre-arranged meeting this afternoon.

The FAI said in a statement: “Football Association of Ireland today confirmed that it has received correspondence from FIFA rejecting the Association’s request for a replay of the World Cup play-off match between France and the Republic of Ireland.

“A previously scheduled meeting of the FAI board of management will take place this afternoon where the matter will be considered.

“No further comment will be made until this meeting has concluded.”