Ireland’s favourite turkey Dustin has this afternoon joined Irish supporters outside the French Embassy in Ballsbridge to voice his disgust at Wednesday’s Hand of God goal, which denied Ireland a place in the World Cup in South Africa.

Just under 100 supporters including model Claire Tully protested for an hour in a bid to get French authorities to lend their support to the FAI’s bid to have the World Cup Playoff against France replayed on neutral soil.

The protest was led by Foxrock native Bernard Clyne.

A larger protest is set to take place tomorrow, beginning at Lansdowne Road.

Sportspeak’s Cóilín Duffy reports from outside the French Embassy.
 

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