A win for Ireland would have boosting optimism and spending too, which is badly needed.

Even if Ireland did get the re-match it would cost the country 25 million to organise, as well as an outflow of cash to some neutral location.

Well it won’t happen now and the Irish public mood is low, all in all referee Martin Hansson could knock off .1% growth of the Irish economy next year, in an already struggling economy.

The Irish Taoiseach and the Minister of Justice of Ireland have made this into an international affair, as much more than just a match is at stake, an entire nations income.