IFA TO HIT FIFA WITH CASH PLEA

IRISH FA chiefs have not ruled out an appeal for cash compensation from FIFA after a poison pen killed off Northern Ireland’s World Cup dream.

It is estimated the association will miss out on a £7million bonanza for reaching Russia after Michael O’neill’s men lost the play-off to Switzerland (above).

The fact the Swiss winner in the first leg in Belfast came from a penalty that shouldn’t have been was a