Republic of Ireland World's Cup plea rejected by Fifa

[SunWuKong]

i guess Ireland wanted Fifa to create an extra spot in the World Cup just for it. um... right...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/8388671.stm

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.

[VV o n g B a]

this is soccer fail. i mean do they not have instant replay rules yet? what millennium is this?

[SunWuKong]

soccer rulings have always been like this. even if they're clearly wrong, they don't get overturned.

[VV o n g B a]

soccer rulings have always been like this. even if they're clearly wrong, they don't get overturned.and that's why soccer clearly fails.

[Drohine09]

This is fucking excellent for not knowing what exactly is fucking excellent for Ireland and what isnt fucking excellent for Ireland.