Angry Keane blasts FIFA over seedings

Angry Keane blasts FIFA over seedings

Published Nov. 19, 2009 2:25 p.m. ET

Ireland captain Robbie Keane blasted football's governing body for using seedings in the World Cup playoff draw, and claimed FIFA president Sepp Blatter will be delighted France qualified.

Keane's clinical first-half goal put Ireland ahead at Stade de France, but William Gallas equalized in extra time and sent the French through 2-1 on aggregate on Wednesday after their scrappy 1-0 win in Dublin.

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