Irish FA to support introduction of video refs after controversial penalty decision knocks them out

The Irish Football Association will support the roll-out of video assistant referees across key international fixtures having seen Northern Ireland's World Cup dream shattered by a controversial penalty decision.

The Northern Irish failed to reach Russia next summer following a 1-0 aggregate defeat to Switzerland in the play-offs, with the Swiss' passage sealed by a spot-kick call that will haunt Michael O'Neill's men forever.