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news.bbc.co.uk - 11/30/2009

Republic of Ireland ask for extra 2010 World Cup place

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The Republic of Ireland players remonstrate with the referee after William Gallas' goal

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offthepost.info - 12/7/2009

Video: Republic of Ireland drawn in World Cup group I

— offthepost.info — Charlize gets her wish This might have been the dream scenario for Irish viewers of the 2010... World Cup draw, but for everyone else it would have just prolonged the guff-fest even more. (more) Video: Republic of Ireland drawn in World Cup group I

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JamieTrecker's blog listings.:  Chelsea: Title is their's to lose. With Daily Reads for Nov 30

SoccerBlog.com:  The FAI appeal to FIFA borders on the ridiculous

The Beautiful Game:  Ireland asks for W.C. spot

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If you dont ask you dont get. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/8386207.stm 12/1/2009

Ireland ask FIFA for extra world cup spot. Even without Henry handball they still only drew. . http://bit.ly/4KgBZV 12/1/2009

http://bit.ly/4KgBZV - Replubic ask for extra place at the WC. Seriously? Get over it! It's tough, and I feel your pain. But such is life. 12/1/2009

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Chelsea: Title is their's to lose. With Daily Reads for Nov 30
JamieTrecker's blog listings. — ... spell last year, but Ancelotti now looks like having a side with the skill and confidence to finally win a European trophy. Sure, Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka are usually the killers up front, but it is the sublime confidence of Terry at the back which defines Chelsea this season. If he can carry that form with him to South Africa even the Brazilians may need to worry about an England challenge. Meanwhile, Stamford Bridge should be the place to be well into May. DAIL READS Ireland launches unusual bid to be Team 33 (Would this help Costa Rica?) Warner gets ...

The FAI appeal to FIFA borders on the ridiculous
SoccerBlog.com — ... Thirty three teams for the World Cup? The Republic of Ireland has requested Sepp Blatter for a spot in the World Cup after Thierry Henry's illegal hand decided France would go through. ...

Ireland asks for W.C. spot
The Beautiful Game — Ireland wants a World Cup field of 33. The Republic wants an honorary berth due to the legendary Henry hand-swat assist. If the Irish can come up with a tournament that fits an odd number of teams, I'd consider not laughing at them so much. Nope, still hysterical. Sure they think they were wronged, but I'm pretty sure Ireland got an extra point or two in qualifying for an equally abhorrent handball decision a while back. Unless I don't remember this one correctly. ...