hhttp://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/ Latest Irish and international news supplied by RTE.ie Copyright © RTÉ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:01:31 +0000 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:01:31 +0000 Sport News http://www.rte.ie/images/logo_rss_goog.gif http://www.rte.ie The Republic of Ireland have been forced to admit defeat in their efforts to be granted a replay of their World Cup play-off clash with France. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:01:27 +0000 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/1121/ireland.html Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce will miss the next three Barclays Premier League matches as he is to have an operation. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:59:47 +0000 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/1121/allardyces.html The German Football Association have called for a 'thorough' investigation into the latest betting scandal to hit the nation. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:30:26 +0000 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/1121/german.html A replay of the controversial World Cup play-off match between France and the Republic of Ireland is out of the question, the French Football Federation insisted. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:54:50 +0000 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/1120/france_ireland5.html Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni will not quit football over the Thierry Henry handball episode. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:03:27 +0000 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/1120/trapattoni.html Read team news for this weekend's Premier League matches here. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:32:44 +0000 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/1120/premierleague.html FIFA today dashed the Republic of Ireland's hopes of replaying their World Cup qualifying play-off with France. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:57:34 +0000 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/1120/france_ireland.html Roy Keane had little sympathy for the Football Association of Ireland's campaign to have their controversial World Cup play-off against France replayed and said: ‘What goes around comes around.’ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:19:06 +0000 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/1120/france_ireland3.html France captain Thierry Henry has admitted replaying the World Cup qualification play-off against the Republic of Ireland would be ‘the fairest solution', with Ireland skipper Robbie Keane echoing his comments. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:20:47 +0000 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/1120/france_ireland4.html Martin O'Neill has revealed the ‘devastation’ felt by Republic of Ireland defender Richard Dunne after seeing the Republic of Ireland's World Cup dreams shattered by Thierry Henry's handball. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:39:59 +0000 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/2009/1120/dunner.html A match-fixing ring with more than 200 suspected members fixed or tried to fix around 200 matches across Europe, including three in the Champions League, in what UEFA called the biggest betting scandal in Europe. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:07:33 +0000 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/1120/matchfixing.html Referee Martin Hansson broke his silence today by insisting ‘life must go on’ after his blunder contributed to the Republic of Ireland's World Cup exit on Wednesday. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:39:44 +0000 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/2009/1120/hansson.html The last remaining tickets for Sunday’s FAI Ford Cup final will go on sale at the Umbro Store at the Tallaght Stadium on Saturday at 1pm. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:21:15 +0000 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/1120/faicup.html The Republic of Ireland will be in the third tier of seeds for the 2012 European Championship draw which takes place in Warsaw in February. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:13:08 +0000 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/1120/ireland_euro2012.html France coach Raymond Domenech is baffled as to why his side are being portrayed as the guilty party following their controversial World Cup play-off victory over the Republic of Ireland. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:51:47 +0000 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/1120/france_ireland2.html Damien Duff was left to bemoan another 'Hand of God' moment as the Republic of Ireland's World Cup dreams were torn apart in France. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:45:34 +0000 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/1120/france_ireland1.html The deepening row over Ireland's bitter World Cup defeat to France after the scandal over Thierry Henry's handball risked turning into a diplomatic dispute. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:41:27 +0000 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/1119/france_ireland.html Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni wants FIFA to explain their choice of referee for last night's World Cup play-off against France in Paris. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:37:05 +0000 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/1119/france_ireland2.html Ireland's controversial defeat to France in Paris last night attracted the highest television audience of the year to date and the highest audience for any sporting event since 1995. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:41:11 +0000 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/1119/ireland_rte.html FIFA have confirmed this morning that there will be no replay between the Republic of Ireland and France following calls for the game to be replayed. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:47:20 +0000 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/1119/france_ireland3.html Republic of Ireland assistant boss Liam Brady has called for last night's controversial game against France to be replayed following the controversial manner of the host's victory. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:47:35 +0000 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/1119/france_ireland4.html Sean St Ledger has warned Thierry Henry he risks being remembered for his infamous World Cup handball rather than as a brilliant footballer. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:49:32 +0000 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/1119/stledgers.html Gillette have no plans to sack Thierry Henry following his role in ending the Republic of Ireland's World Cup dream. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:31:55 +0000 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/1119/france_ireland5.html Giovanni Trapattoni admitted he would rather have suffered the heartache of penalty shoot-out defeat that see the Republic of Ireland were dumped out by William Gallas' controversial winner. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:33:12 +0000 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/1119/france_ireland6.html Robbie Keane hit out at the presidents of FIFA and UEFA following the Republic of Ireland's World Cup exit, claiming they would be ‘delighted’ that France had gone through thanks to a hugely controversial winning goal. 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