Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny on Friday called for further information after FIFA confirmed it paid the Football Association of Ireland five million euros ($5.55 million) to drop a legal case.

"This is quite extraordinary," Kenny told reporters.

He added that the FAI needed to provide more information in the "interests of transparency and accountability".

France qualified for the 2010 World Cup at Ireland's expense after Thierry Henry blatantly handled the ball when setting up William Gallas for the decisive goal in a play-off match in Paris in November 2009.

On Thursday, FAI chief executive John Delaney revealed his organisation felt it had a legal case against FIFA because of how the France tie ended.

After a hot-tempered meeting with FIFA president Sepp Blatter, world football's governing body agreed to pay the FAI not to proceed with a legal case, Delaney said.

"We came to an agreement. That was a Thursday and on Monday, the agreement was all signed and all done," he added.

In a statement released after Delaney's comments, FIFA confirmed it had "entered into an agreement with FAI in order to put an end to any claims against FIFA".

It added: "FIFA granted FAI a loan of five million euros for the construction of a stadium in Ireland. At the same time, (European governing body) UEFA also granted the FAI funds for the same stadium."

FIFA said the funds were only to be paid back if Ireland reached the 2014 World Cup, which they failed to do.

The development comes amid a corruption scandal engulfing FIFA that has seen FIFA executives arrested, Blatter announce his resignation and former executive committee member Chuck Blazer admit to paying bribes.

When questioned on the issue by reporters, Kenny said further information was needed from Delaney.

"Football is such an important issue that John Delaney should answer and will answer all those questions, I'm quite sure," he said.

"His position is tenable and I'm quite sure he'll be able to answer any questions that are raised about the matter."

Deputy Prime Minister Joan Burton said it was an "intriguing story", adding: "Particularly the meeting where you walk in, have a few hot words, and leave with five million in your pocket."