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Irish crisis casts doubt on joint World Cup bid

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Getty Images | John Delaney, former Executive Vice President of the Football Association of Ireland, and his partner Emma English during the 2020 UEFA European Championships group D qualifying match between Republic of Ireland and Georgia at Aviva Stadium on March 26, 2019 in Dublin, Ireland.

Question marks over potential £5 million bid contribution. Reported liabilities of €21.1 million were actually €57 million at the Football Association of Ireland.

Law enforcement agents to meet to discuss financial scandal.

11 December 2019 - 2:11 PM

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