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Republic of Ireland vs France was a two-legged football play-off held on 14 and 18 November 2009 between the national teams of the Republic of Ireland and France as part of the UEFA second round of qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
In the second leg of the qualification play-off match between France and the Republic of Ireland on 18 November 2009, French captain Thierry Henry, unseen by the referee and other match officials, illegally handled the ball twice in the lead up to the winning goal. The incident caused widespread debate about FIFA Fair Play, and how matches ...
France won 2–1 on aggregate. Ireland officially asked FIFA for the second leg to be replayed after Thierry Henry clearly handled the ball twice during the build-up to the French goal. This request was denied. [7] Ireland eventually pursued legal action against FIFA over the decision before ultimately receiving a €5 million settlement. [8]
The European zone of qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup saw 53 teams competing for 13 places at the finals in South Africa. The qualification process started on 20 August 2008, nearly two months after the end of UEFA Euro 2008 , and ended on 18 November 2009.
10 October 2009 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification: Republic of Ireland 2–2 Italy: Dublin, Ireland: 20:00 UTC+1: Glenn Whelan 8' St Ledger 87' Report: Camoranesi 26' Gilardino 90' Stadium: Croke Park Attendance: 70,670 Referee: Hauge (Norway)
The home World Cup was the culmination of four years of an unprecedented joined-up approach from all involved in French rugby, the Top 14 clubs uniting behind the national team to chase a common goal.
The 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group 8 was a UEFA qualifying group for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The group comprised 2006 FIFA World Cup winner Italy, Bulgaria, Republic of Ireland, Cyprus, Georgia and Montenegro. The group was won by Italy, who qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
The fixture was part of FIFA's compensation to Ireland for the controversy surrounding the France v Ireland 2010 FIFA World Cup play-off. [248] 25 May – Ireland 2–1 Paraguay (RDS, Dublin) [249] 28 May – Ireland 3–0 Algeria (RDS, Dublin) [250] Second and third full internationals to be played at the RDS, and first since 1992. [251]