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FAI Investigating Video Shown To Ireland Squad
The FAI has launched an investigation "as a matter of urgency" into a video shown to Republic of Ireland players ahead of their recent friendly against England at Wembley.Members of the governing body will meet on Thursday night to discuss issues surrounding the video, which is believed to contain sensitive content.The FAI said in a statement: "The Football Association of Ireland is aware of issues surrounding content shared with our Republic of Ireland senior men's team ahead of the recent international friendly against England at Wembley Stadium.
The FAI is already looking into this internally as a matter of urgency, in order to establish the facts. The FAI has no further comment to make at this time."Ireland avoided relegation to Nations League C this week by holding Bulgaria to a 0-0 draw in Dublin as they completed 2020 without a win, the first time they have been winless in a calendar year since 1971.While the draw was enough to avoid relegation, it is not likely to be enough to see Ireland keep their place in pot 2 for the World Cup qualifying draw on December 7.
These are decided on FIFA rankings, which is expected to go down from their current 20th spot at the end of the month and put them into the more difficult pot 3.
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Manchester City Duo Laura Coombs And Alex Greenwood Miss To Hand
Manchester United beat Manchester City 4-3 on penalties after the two sides had played out a goalless draw in their WSL Cup clash, although it was City who went through to the last eight.The Manchester rivals were again meeting at the Leigh Sports Village, just five days after drawing 2-2 in their FA WSL clash, a match in which Casey Stoney's team came back from two goals down to gain a point.However, there was far less action on Thursday evening, the closest either side coming to breaking the deadlock in normal time being Georgia Stanway's disallowed goal for offside, meaning the tie went to penalties.
And it was United who claimed the bonus point after both Laura Coombs and Alex Greenwood missed in the shootout, although City still progressed to the quarter-finals as winners of Group C thanks to the point they earned.
Elsewhere on Thursday night, Durham Women took on Aston Villa Ladies at Maiden Castle Sports Park in another WSL Cup tie that could not be decided after 90 minutes, meaning another shootout, with the visitors emerging as 4-2 victors to win Group A.
However, the point Durham Women won may still see them qualify for the last eight as one of the best runners-up depending on other results.And in the other Group A contest, Sheffield United Women beat Coventry United Ladies 4-0 at Butts Park Arena, with Leandra Little, Katie Wilkinson, Jade Pennock and Veatriki Sarri all on the scoresheet.
