World rankings in individual talent, switzerland stood superior. Xherdan shaqiri teased passes towards the Northern Ireland goal and they were getting close. Dallas couldnt continue in the second half and dealing with the swiss attack was tough enough for Northern Ireland without the referee intervening. Hang on, the referee interpreted this as handball by corrie eva ns. In his mind it was a penalty. And, thus, it was 1 0. A manager plots and plans for everything and then sees that. Northern ireland launched late attempts, not on target. 1 0 down with the second leg in switzerland, a refereeing decision has left them climbing a mountain. Joe wilson, bbc news, belfast. Newsnight is coming up on bbc two. Heres kirsty wark. Tonight, gordon brown tells us britain may be headed for brexit crisis. Scotland is unstable. And tony blair, the rows were all about policy and not ambition. Join me now on bbc two. Here on bbc one, its time for the news where you are. Hello and welcome to sportsday,