Brady welcomes extra officials

Republic of Ireland assistant manager Liam Brady is resigned to the fact the only positive outcome from his side’s World Cup heartache will be the introduction of extra officials behind each goal at next year’s finals in South Africa.

FIFA are today expected to approve UEFA president Michel Platini’s plan of having five match officials – an extra assistant referee behind each goal – at the showpiece tournament following the controversy surrounding France’s winning goal in the play-off against the Republic, when Thierry Henry blatantly handballed in the build-up.