Diaby to miss Ireland rematch
Reuters - Monday 16 November 2009, 14:59
PARIS - Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby has
been ruled out of France's World Cup play-off against Ireland in
Paris on Wednesday through injury, the French football
federation (FFF) said on Monday.
Diaby will not be replaced in the squad, the FFF said on its
website, without specifying the nature of the
injury.
Defender Eric Abidal and midfielder Jeremy Toulalan have
also pulled out injured from the Stade de France showdown.
France are well placed to make next year's finals in South
Africa after beating Ireland at Croke Park on Saturday.