‘Fifa paid Irish FA to stop legal action’

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Fifa allegedly paid €5m to the Irish FA to avoid the threat of a legal case over a World Cup playoff defeat in 2009.

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Dublin - World soccer's governing body Fifa paid five million euros  to the Irish FA (FAI) to avoid the threat of a legal case over a World Cup playoff defeat in 2009, FAI chief executive John Delaney said on Thursday.

Ireland were knocked out by France in a two-legged playoff to qualify for the 2010 South Africa tournament, with the decisive goal in the second leg coming after a blatant handball by French striker Thierry Henry.

Speaking to Irish state broadcaster RTE on Thursday, Delaney said: “It was a payment to the association... not to proceed with a legal case.”

Reuters



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