Irish Fans Set For A Braziliant Match At Croker

Sportspeak understands that 5 time world cup winners Brazil are being lined-up to play the Republic of Ireland at Croke Park in March in a much appreciated money-spinning friendly. The Republic’s failure to qualify for the World Cup finals was a major blow for the FAI’s finances.However, the mooted 3 March friendly – almost certainly at Croke Park – would boost the FAI’s coffers substantially and go some way to ease the financial pain of failing to qualify.After speaking with the FAI today Sportspeak understands that the game is on the cards although the FAI said that talks were at ‘a preliminary stage’ and Fans will hope to catch a glimpse of some of the beautiful game’s answer to much vaunted Harlem Globetrotters . The Association is also waiting on the outcome of tomorrow’s World Cup draw, which may lead to the possibility of other friendly matches.
This news comes on the day FIFA president Sepp Blatter is considering a special award for the Ireland team after missing-out on a World Cup spot to France. He’s ruled out financial compensation for Thierry Henry’s handball, and just to make things worse for the FAI and Irish fans, teams heading to the finals next summer will receive at least 4-million euro, But Blatter says the Irish should receive “moral compensation”.

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