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Sepp Blatter speaking at the Soccerex conference in South Africa yesterday

Blatter: we need goal line officials at World Cup

President urges change as Fifa considers Ireland's appeal to be '33rd nation' at finals

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Ireland World Cup appeal looks doomed

Monday, 30 November 2009

The Republic of Ireland have made one last stand to play in next year's World Cup finals by asking FIFA to allow them in as a 33rd nation following their controversial play-off defeat to France.

Ireland request extra World Cup place

Monday, 30 November 2009

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has claimed the Football Association of Ireland asked to be included in the World Cup finals as an extra team following the Republic of Ireland's controversial play-off exit to France.

Magnificent seven in way but world is at England's feet

Sunday, 29 November 2009

There should be no seeds of doubt for Capello in Friday's draw – but watch out for the Ivory Coast

Chile risk World Cup expulsion

Friday, 27 November 2009

FIFA have written to Chile's football authorities warning they risk expulsion from next year's World Cup if they do not prevent a Chilean club side from taking their appeal against relegation to the civil courts.

Domenech remains under pressure

Friday, 27 November 2009

France may have qualified for the World Cup but the pressure has not eased on coach Raymond Domenech, who has come under fresh fire from World Cup-winning boss Aime Jacquet.

Carney rescues below-par England

Friday, 27 November 2009

Turkey Women 0 England Women 3: Hope Powell was forced to bring on her star names as England women struggled to overcome Turkey in their second World Cup qualifier yesterday.

Furious coach Domenech leaps to defence of Henry

Wednesday, 25 November 2009

The France coach Raymond Domenech has condemned the backlash against Thierry Henry following the handball that led to his country's World Cup qualification.

France's crisis of national identity

Wednesday, 25 November 2009

John Lichfield: The country's failure to come to terms with its ethnic mix has been exposed by events on the football field.

Bikey gives Burnley new year lift

Wednesday, 25 November 2009

The Cameroon defender Andre Bikey will delay his departure for the African Nations Cup to help Burnley during one of the busiest periods of the season.

Domenech 'furious' over Henry flak

Tuesday, 24 November 2009

France coach Raymond Domenech has condemned the backlash against Thierry Henry following his part in the controversial goal which secured the country's World Cup qualification.

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