It has been just three days since Thierry Henry used his hand to help send France through to the 2010 World Cup, but already it has passed into international folklore. The furore surrounding the incident has been unprecedented, and has raised a number …
Read Original Story: The Great Debate: Should Video Technology Be Introduced in Football? – Bleacher Report
Ireland have finally given up hope of getting their World Cup playoff against Francereplayed because of Thierry Henry’s hand ball. Henry’s deliberate handling set up an equaliser for William Gallas in Wednesday’s 1-1 draw which sent the French to next …
Read Original Story: Irish give up replay hopes after snub – Indian Express
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Up to 200 Irish fans protested at the French embassy in Dublin on Saturday to demand a replay of Wednesday’s controversial World Cup playoff. The French Football Federation (FFF) has ruled out a replay, saying on Friday world …
Read Original Story: Irish fans protest at French embassy for replay – Washington Post
Manchester United full-back Patrice Evra has defended France team-mate Thierry Henry amid his handball controversy. Henry admitted handling the ball in the build-up to William Gallas’ equalising goal which sent France through in their World Cup…
Read Original Story: Evra defends teammate Henry – SkySports
Time magazine has named Thierry Henry the biggest cheat in sports history, two spots ahead of the 1919 White Sox. The French striker twice used his hand yesterday in setting up a decisive goal in a victory over Ireland in a World Cup qualifier. …
Read Original Story: Time: Thierry Henry bigger cheat than Black Sox – Chicago Tribune
Just for starters, the matchup was a farce. France and Ireland shouldn’t be playing each other for the right to enter the World Cup; they should be automatics, every time, right along with Brazil, England, Italy and at least a dozen others. …
Read Original Story: World Cup will miss Ireland – San Francisco Chronicle
Would Mr. Sarkozy back Mr. Cowen’s call for a replay of the previous night’s soccer game between their countries? It was no ordinary match. France’s victory Wednesday evening propelled Les Bleus to next year’s World …
Read Original Story: Ireland Demands: World Cup Rematch! – Wall Street Journal
The French Football Federation has turned down an appeal by Ireland to replay Wednesday’s controversial 1-1 contest, saying they understood the disappointment of the Irish but the outcome would stand. That draw sent France to South Africa where it will …
Read Original Story: French Football Federation Denies Request from Ireland – TransWorldNews (press release)
Move over Bill Belichick, the sporting world has a new lead villain. In the United States at least, he will seem an unlikely one, because beyond being the handsome soccer player in that Gillette ad with Tiger Woods and Roger Federer, …
Read Original Story: Add Thierry Henry to List of Sports Villains – New York Times
The French Football Federation (FFF) have refused to back the Football Association of Ireland’s (FAI) call to replay their World Cup play-off. The French booked their place at the World Cup finals next summer, after a highly controversial winner in …
Read Original Story: French rebuff replay calls – SkySports
