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Mubarak vows to protect nationals amid football row
President Hosni Mubarak vowed Saturday that Egypt will be firm in dealing with any attacks on its nationals as a row with Algeria over a World Cup football qualifier turned into a diplomatic dispute.
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Ireland concede defeat in replay bid
The Irish Football Association has given up its appeal to football's world governing body FIFA and to the French Football Federation to have the second leg of Ireland's World Cup play-off against France replayed because of Thierry Henry's handball.
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FOOTBALL - LIGUE 1
Marseille beat Paris to grab fourth spot in the standings
Olympique Marseille moved up to fourth after they claimed a 1-0 home win against archrivals Paris Saint Germain. Friday's game was postponed from Oct. 25 after several PSG players were diagnosed with the H1N1 virus.
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Ireland renews rematch appeal after Henry's remarks
The Irish Football Association has renewed its appeal to FIFA for of a replay of the controversial World Cup playoff game with France, hours after Bleus captain Thierry Henry said a rematch was the only fair solution.
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FOOTBALL
Europe rocked by massive match-fixing scandal
Around 200 European football games are under investigation over match fixing allegations, including three in the Champions League. For UEFA officials, its the largest ever match-fixing scandal.
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FOOTBALL
FIFA rejects Ireland's call for France rematch
French footballer Thierry Henry said that he supported a rematch against Ireland, but hours after FIFA officially ruled out the possibility of a replay of the controversial World Cup playoff game.
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LIGUE 1
PSG set to face Marseille after swine flu delay
France’s two biggest clubs, Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain, are set to meet Friday evening in a re-arranged league fixture at the Stade Velodrome. The original match was postponed at short notice on October 25 after a swine flu outbreak at PSG.
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FIFA rejects Ireland’s call for France rematch
The football's world ruling body FIFA has officially turned down a request from the Irish football authorities to stage a replay of their controversial World Cup playoff defeat to France.
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FIFA confirms France-Ireland match will not be replayed
The football's world ruling body FIFA has officially turned down a request from the Irish football authorities to stage a replay of their controversial World Cup playoff defeat to France.
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Sarkozy apologises to Ireland, but does not back Cowen's replay call
A day after France’s controversial World Cup play-off victory, French President Nicolas Sarkozy apologised to Irish PM Brian Cowen during a meeting in Brussels. However, Sarkozy did not back the idea of a replay.
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