French footballer Thierry Henry said that he supported a rematch against Ireland, but hours after FIFA officially ruled out the possibility of a replay of the controversial World Cup playoff game.
The French Football Federation (FFF) has dismissed the Republic of Ireland's request for a replay of their controversial World Cup play-off game.The Republic pleaded for the French to offer a rematch after Fifa ruled that the result would stand. France striker Thierry Henry, who handled the ball in the build-up to the winning goal, had earlier said a replay would "be the fairest solution". But the FFF released a statement ending any hope of the game being replayed.
The French Football Federation (FFF) has dismissed the Republic of Ireland's request for a replay of their controversial World Cup play-off game.
The Republic pleaded for the French to offer a rematch after Fifa ruled that the result would stand.
France striker Thierry Henry, who handled the ball in the build-up to the winning goal, had earlier said a replay would "be the fairest solution".
But the FFF released a statement ending any hope of the game being replayed.
