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Saturday, November 21 2009

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French federation slams door on Paris rematch

THE French Football Federation last night definitively slammed the door on the prospect of replaying their World Cup play-off with Ireland despite the FAI's refusal to drop the case.

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madison TO pick up pieces if kauto bid falls apart MONET'S GARDEN HAS GROWING APPEAL IN-DEMAND RUBY KEEPS MAKING HIS OWN LUCK

It's an ungracious way to welcome back an outstanding steeplechaser. The world and his wife seem determined to oppose Kauto Star when the champion returns from his summer break at Haydock today. A fancied flop here, a beaten favourite there and the Paul Nicholls string is suddenly perceived to be vulnerable when it counts most -- on televised Saturday afternoons.

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