If you didn't see what happened, here:
That goal put France in the lead over Ireland in extra time giving them the win, which means France is going to the World Cup instead of Ireland. I could not be happier.
You can call the play, or Henry whatever you want. Cheat, cheap, scum, vermin. He's been called worse. Hell, he's had bananas thrown at him on the field for fucks sake. He really does not seem to give a shit about what anybody thinks.
See?
Let's be realistic: Had an Irish player pulled the exact same stunt, it would be the Irish celebrating, and the French calling them cheaters. Suggesting that the Irish would be so righteous in demanding the goal be called back, is ridiculous. As a Frenchman I will openly say that Henry cheated. If you ask me, there has never been a stronger case for video replay to be implemented into footy matches. But the fact is there isn't video replay, and we'll never know what the referee really saw. Fair goal if you ask me. Ref can't call what he can't see. Even if it was one of the greasiest plays in football history.
But you know what? Sometimes life is greasy.
See you in South Africa.
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The thing is, the french are not really celebrating, theres a lot of heads hangin in shame - check the headlines of the french papers even. But its not Henrys fault really, its FIFA. french owned. they need france in the world cup for the money - bigger country, bigger following. The ref maybe wouldnt have been able to see, but the dudes on the sidelines certainly could. not only was it handled twice but it was offside - No doubt FIFA paying out a big fat bonus there. It was as clear as day, so there was definitely a motive not to call it!FIFA had all the big countries play against us little guys to ensure the bigger countries could enter the cup, so i wouldn't put anything past them. But anyway, ireland played an amazing game. AMAZING considering we're generally a shit team, and if the big guys need to bully their way through then so be it.
ReplyDeletehaha the irish prime minister is going to bring it up at the summit in Brussels with sarkozy! And the Irish Minister for Justice has approached FIFA looking for a rematch
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