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Irish vote for Trapattoni

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Friday, October 19, 2012

DUBLIN — Besieged Republic of Ireland coach Giovanni Trapattoni has been given the green light to continue in charge of the team's World Cup qualifying campaign.

The 73-year-old Italian looked doomed on Friday when Ireland suffered a 6-1 defeat to Germany, the country's heaviest ever home loss.

But a 4-1 win over the Faroes in Torshavn on Tuesday boosted hopes of finishing second in Group C which could secure a play-off spot in the race for Brazil.