22 November,2009 08:51 AM IST | | AFP
Ireland on Saturday conceded defeat in its bid to have a controversial World Cup play-off against France replayed.
Both FIFA and the French Football Federation (FFF) rejected the Irish football chief John Delaney's appeal to have the second leg of the play-off replayed because of Thierry Henry's handball in the build-up to William Gallas goal which sent France to the finals.
Thierry Henry handles the ball against Republic of Ireland. pic/AFP |