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Sepp Blatter calls emergency Fifa meeting after Ireland's controversial defeat
timesonline.co.uk - 11/24/2009
Sepp Blatter calls emergency Fifa meeting after Ireland's controversial defeat
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Sepp Blatter has called an emergency meeting of Fifa s executive committee to discuss the fallout from Ireland s World Cup qualifying play-off elimination by France. The meeting will be held only two days before the draw for the finals in South Africa. The president of football s world ...
Fifa flatly rejects Irish calls for rematch after Henry handball
guardian.co.uk - 11/19/2009
Fifa flatly rejects Irish calls for rematch after Henry handball
— guardian.co.uk — • World body rules out replay after Thierry Henry handball furore • 'We should put the powers... that be on the spot,' says Ahern Fifa has ruled out any prospect of France and the Republic of Ireland replaying their World Cup play-off match, ... (more) Fifa flatly rejects Irish calls for rematch after Henry ...

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Sepp Blatter says Ireland asked for World cup inclusion
soccernet.espn.go.com - 11/30/2009
Sepp Blatter says Ireland asked for World cup inclusion
— soccernet.espn.go.com — FIFA president Sepp Blatter has claimed the Football Association of Ireland asked to be included in the... World Cup finals as an extra team following the Republic of Ireland's controversial play-off exit to France. Although Blatter ruled out the ... (more) Sepp Blatter says Ireland asked for World cup inclusion

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Apologetic Henry tells Ireland: You deserve to be at World Cup
guardian.co.uk - 11/20/2009
Apologetic Henry tells Ireland: You deserve to be at World Cup
— guardian.co.uk — • 'Naturally I feel embarrassed at the way that we won' • 'I am not a cheat... and never have been' insists Henry Thierry Henry believes a replay would be the "fairest solution" to the continuing furore over the handball which led to his side's goal ... (more) Apologetic Henry tells Ireland: You deserve to be at ...

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101 Great Goals - latest football videos and international soccer goals from the Premier League, Champions League,La liga, Serie A, World Cup, UEFA Cup and more — ... Sepp Blatter has called an extraordinary meeting of Fifa’s executive committee, and speculation is rife that additional help for referees will soon be available. According to Kevin Eason, “[Blatter] may be open to the idea of fast-tracking the introduction of additional assistant referees… [Blatter] could also be forced to face up to a future that includes video technology, such has been the tumult surrounding Henry’s misdemeanour.” ...

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