The French are in and the Irish are out.
However, was it in the spirit of Fairplay that FIFA so proudly promotes through the voice of its president?
did France in the person of Thierry Henry cheat its way into the World Cup in South Africa next year? The answer to this question depends directly to the answer of another question: is touching the ball with your hand (in the intent of redirecting it or controlling it) allowed in Football (Soccer)? The answer is NO! Therefore, yes, the match should have been replayed!
Thierry Henry himself said: “Of course, the fairest solution would be to replay the game but it is not in my control. There is little more I can do apart from admit the ball had contact with my hand leading up to our equalizing goal and I feel very sorry for the Irish.”
In all sports today, we actively use cameras to make sure the game is fair and square. Why not in soccer? Why is cheating still part of this beautiful game?
FIFA, when will you evolve?
Sepp, are you really promoting Fairplay here?
Once again, you proved to the whole World how incompetent you are!
BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/8367420.stm
The Los Angeles Times: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2009/11/thierry-henry-handball-video.html
The Winnipeg Free Press: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/columnists/fifa-needs-technology-upgrade-70689987.html
Yahoo Sport: http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/early-doors/article/215685/
Times Online: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/international/article6924189.ece
Kansas City Star: http://voices.kansascity.com/node/6629
The Press Association: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5jFpr6AGd14N_Mh75Sjm0YVOX5EZw
East Coast Bias: http://www.east-coast-bias.com/2009/12/yet-another-reason-why-soccer-will.html
The Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/12/01/thierry-henry-gillette-ad_n_375984.html
USA Today: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2009-11-19-1590794493_x.htm
