In the latest news, FIFA, the scandal hit world governing body of Football, paid Ireland 5m euros (£3.6m) to stop legal action after France controversially beat Ireland in a World Cup play-off. The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) chief executive John Delaney believed that Ireland had a case against Fifa after French striker Thierry Henry's handball in the 2009 match.
The Republic of Ireland were 16 minutes away from a penalty shootout for a place in the 2010 finals in South Africa before Henry handled in the build-up to William Gallas's extra-time equaliser in the second leg of the play-off in Paris.The 2-1 aggregate win sent France to the 2010 tournament, where they were knocked out of the group stages amid a player strike.
FAI protested against the decision, but, ultimately accepted it as the Referee’s decision is final, ands in January 2010 FIFA entered into an agreement with FAI in order to put an end to any claims against FIFA.
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