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Fifa turns down Irish replay plea



The moment Henry broke Irish hearts

Fifa have refused the Football Association of Ireland's request for a replay of France's World Cup play-off win over the Republic of Ireland.
The Republic were beaten 2-1 on aggregate after France won with a goal from William Gallas, after Thierry Henry handled the ball in the build up.
A Fifa statement read: "The result will not be changed and cannot be replayed."
And the French Football Federation (FFF) has no intention of proposing a replay, BBC sport has learned.
With Fifa having rejected the Republic's plea, it was thought Ireland's only hope was if France themselves came forward and backed plans for a replay - but the FFF believes such a notion to be laughable, BBC Sport understands.
The Fifa statement continued: "As is clearly mentioned in the laws of the game, during matches, decisions are taken by the referee and these decisions are final."
A Fifa source had earlier said: "There is no way the game can be replayed. To do so would cause absolute chaos for football. If it was replayed, then every match in the future would also be subject to these calls for a replay any time a referee misses an incident.
"You have to have a rule that says the referee's judgement is always right."

FAI chief demands France replay

The FAI's chief executive John Delaney had lodged a complaint with Fifa asking for the match to be replayed to preserve the game's "integrity".
Fifa insisted its disciplinary code says referees' decisions "are final".
And the situation took on a political dimension as the Irish and French prime ministers disagreed over the matter.
Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen called on Fifa, football's world governing body, to order a replay, saying he would raise the issue with French President Nicolas Sarkozy at a Brussels summit.
But France's Prime Minister Francois Fillon responded that the Irish government should not interfere in footballing decisions.
Republic manager Giovanni Trapattoni said he does not expect a replay.

Irish PM backs the FIA's replay appeal

"When a referee decides a game has finished I know it is impossible to replay the game," said the Italian.
"This situation has to give a chance to who is responsible to rethink. It can be repeated in the future and we have to stop it."
Fifa confirmed that it has received the letter from the FAI.
In a statement, football's world governing body added: "As stated in Law 5 of the Laws of the Game, and also in Article 13, paragraph 6 of the Regulations of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, 'no protests may be made about the referee's decisions regarding facts connected with play. Such decisions are final, unless otherwise stipulated in the Fifa Disciplinary Code.'"
Trapattoni's side lost the first leg in Dublin 1-0 but were leading 1-0 in Paris before Henry handled the ball and squared for Gallas to nod in a goal that sent France to the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa and left the Republic heartbroken.

Trapattoni wants referee choice clarification

"The handball was recognised by the Fifa commissioner, the referee observer and the match officials, as well as by the player himself," read the FAI statement.
"There is precedent for the invalidation of such results. In 2005, the bureau of the Fifa World Cup organising committee reached a decision to invalidate the result of a World Cup qualification match between Uzbekistan and Bahrain on the basis of a 'technical error by the referee of the match'.
"The Football Association of Ireland is hoping that Fifa and its disciplinary committee will, on behalf of football fans worldwide, act in a similar fashion so that the standards of fair play and integrity can be protected."
FAI chief executive John Delaney added that the organisation had also written to their French counterparts as he urged Fifa to back up their words over fair play with actions.
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"When you ask me is this clutching at straws, we have to do what we are doing," said Delaney. "We have to do it. It is up to the people who govern the game now, if they really believe in the principles of fair play then step forward.
"Every time I go to congress it is all about fair play and fair play ambassadors but well done is better than well said. They're words, I'd like to see actions.
"From the French FA point of view they need to look at themselves in this situation.
"Henry is their captain and a wonderful footballer but does he want to be like Diego Maradona and his legacy to be this handball, this goal that got them to the World Cup in an unjust manner?
"If we had qualified in this manner, I wouldn't be happy."
Referee Martin Hansson and his assistants failed to see Henry's offence and Trapattoni questioned the appointment of the officials, as well as Fifa's decision to seed the play-off draw at late notice.
The Fifa rankings had Ireland in 34th place, meaning France, Russia, Portugal and Greece were seeded for the two-legged play-off matches.
Henry prevented the ball going out of play with his hand

The top four teams were then drawn to face Ireland, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Ukraine and Slovenia.
"All fans saw what happened on the pitch," said Trapattoni. "I would only like to say I would like Fifa to explain how they selected the referee for this important game.
"For this important game we needed a stronger referee - an important referee."
He added: "I would give the advice to Fifa - maybe in the future change the rules about the play-off. Play two games and at the end of 90 minutes have no extra-time.
"I will go to Fifa and advise them 'go straight to penalties'. It's better for football. I think there are mistakes in life - I've seen many situations in football but change the rules.
"All sports lose credibility with this situation - it affects the integrity of the game. For me, it's bitter. There are many questions - they changed the rules about the seeded teams, then us playing away last.
"There are many doubts that have to be eliminated. Out of the non-seeded teams we were the only ones to play the second game away - why?"
Trapattoni refused to blame Henry but believes this sort of situation could force Fifa into bringing in the type of video technology that many in the game say is needed.
"There is a 30-second stop and we clarify the situation," he said. "I'm sure in the future they will have to do something about it. It wasn't up to Henry to say 'I touched it with my hand.'"
Earlier, Republic of Ireland assistant manager Liam Brady said the team would be willing to replay their World Cup play-off match against France.
"We would go to Paris and play again," Brady told Radio 5 live.
"It will not come to that but we would be willing to go to Paris, on their home ground, and have a fair winner."

[McMav]

seen on BBC Henry said it would have been fair to replay it. Well seeing he only said that AFTER fifa said no

[Raven]

Fifa....if they knew anything about modern day football they wouldn't keep tweaking the laws of the offside rule every other season and confusing every ~~~~er not least of which the linesmen themselves - and we'd have video ref of some sort for the modern game of football not too dissimilar to what Rugby League has to eradicate crap like the Henry handball and general crap decisions that happen on a weekly basis simply because there's not enough eyes, awareness, fitness or especially time - to make the decision accurately. Ref's get 1 look and have to make a decision on the spot or they have to take someone's word who was much further away because he missed it. It's clear for all to see that the modern game needs to use the technology we have off the pitch for on the pitch. And yet everyone sees this but Fifa, who insist on having 2009 football authorised like a 1919 match on a weekly basis - unfortunately Sepp Blatter's opinion is the only one that matters since he's calling the shots. ~~~~ integrity I'm positive the tight arse German is just penny pinching because this stuff would cost money throughout all levels of football - though not nearly as much money as they're getting back from all levels of football, grrrrrr I hate him me , seriously with the amount of money football generates worldwide how much does it cost to stick an extra 4 camera's on the pitch ? - one in goal, one on either side of the pitch for the offsides. A pittance to them.

[SuperSat]

Henry admited the hand straight after the game and did not wait the answer of the fifa!!!!

If we had to replay all the match because of the referee's fault it would be so many matches to replay!!!
1966 England did not win the world cup as the ball never past the line!! one of them to replay then!!
what about the hand of Maradona??? (he never admited the hand)
and many more.
the best way would be before the referee makes a decision he should check the video as they do in the NFL that would be the fairest way for everybody.

[caveman_nige]

Republic of Ireland's World Cup plea rejected by Fifa

Republic of Ireland's World Cup plea rejected by Fifa



The Republic players pleaded with the referee after Gallas's goal


Fifa has said it will not create an extra place at next year's World Cup finals for the Republic of Ireland.
The Irish had asked to be allowed in as a 33rd team after losing in the play-off against France, who won the tie with a controversial handball goal.
Fifa official Jerome Valcke said if the structure was changed it could lead to other nations lodging protests.
Meanwhile, Ireland's assistant boss Liam Brady claimed that Sepp Blatter had become "an embarrassment to Fifa".
Secretary general Valcke made it clear there was no way Ireland would be playing in South Africa.
"There was a request made by the Irish when we met them in Zurich a few days ago," said Valcke.
"They asked the question but the Fifa president was very clear in saying it was impossible because if we did so then way not Costa Rica and others?


There is no hope at all that there will be more than 32 teams at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa

Fifa general secretary Jerome Valcke

"We told them that because they were making a special request that we would bring it to the attention of the FIFA executive committee members and it is what we will do.
"But you can imagine what it would mean, I would not say it is a nonsense, but it is impossible.
"There is no hope at all that there will be more than 32 teams at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa."
Brady was unhappy at Blatter's handling of the request that Fifa should allow the Irish to play at next year's finals.
Fifa president Blatter mentioned the Football Association of Ireland's plea at a press conference and it was greeted with laughter in the hall.
"It was very disrespectful how he presented this fact," insisted Brady.
The Republic's request to be added to the 32 qualified teams is set to be officially rejected at Wednesday's Fifa executive committee emergency meeting in Cape Town.
The world governing body is being tipped to approve proposals to have five referees at every match in next summer's finals.
This would be in response to the Republic's controversial World Cup play-off exit when William Gallas scored a decisive goal for France despite a blatant handball by Thierry Henry.


My country deserves more recognition from Blatter

Republic of Ireland assistant boss Liam Brady

Brady claimed the FAI, having already had calls for a replay rejected, had expected Fifa to consider the '33rd team' request in private.
He expressed dismay at the way Blatter had dealt with the saga since Giovanni Trapattoni's side were cruelly knocked out.
Explaining the decision to approach Fifa and ask to be included in the World Cup draw, Brady revealed the FAI knew the request was likely to be dismissed.
"When we asked for that we knew there was very little chance of that happening.
"We asked because we wanted to have them respond in a measured way, and see what they had to say.
"After all Mr Blatter was responsible for the (match) official.
"He didn't say anything about the appalling mistake the official made to miss a blatant handball."
Brady also praised the Republic team and supporters for keeping their cool after the misery of losing out to a goal which should have been disallowed, and said Fifa should have praised that sporting attitude.
"I think my country deserves more recognition from Blatter," Brady said.
"He has currently ignored most of the controversial things that went on that evening.
"He never had anything to say about that at all, like Henry's behaviour after scoring the goal and how that stands within his campaign to have fair play within the game.
"Henry celebrates as if he's done nothing wrong. Is that fair play? Hardly.
"But Mr Blatter chose to talk about the request to be considered as the 33rd team."
Following Brady's attack, Franz Beckenbauer told BBC Radio 5 Live: "Sepp Blatter is an excellent president. He speaks all the languages, he has all connections to even to the smallest federation. He is perfect for this job."


Source:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/8388671.stm

[cactikid]

think we might send over the famous dancing priest for the final .