Ireland apologise for players' song after World Cup qualifier
World Cup finals for the first time. Video posted on social media after the match on Tuesday showed the squad singing "Ooh ah, up the 'RA", a song supportive of the paramilitary Irish Republican Army that sought to end British rule in Northern Ireland. "The first thing in our team is respect for the people around us," Ireland's Dutch manager Pauw told Sky Sports, adding that a shadow had been cast over their qualifying for next year's tournament in Australia and New Zealand.


