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:	post by Murph at 2009-11-19 14:21:29

I agree with Brian.

Henry is one of my favorite players, dude is total class. While he definitely intentionally handled the set-piece ball (free-kick into the box...which is that lined area in front of the goalie), he did come right out to players during the game, and to the press after the game, and admitted it. He left the decision to the refs, as it should have been...(a player cannot rescind a goal).

Ireland should a) be able to have a replay, which won't happen (only happens RARELY when a rule is misapplied, not when an infraction is missed, as in this case) or b) sue the fuck out of FIFA because their country will UNDULY lose tons of potential sponsorship/promotion/etc money from missing out on next year's World Cup.

On a side note, last year's Chelsea/Barcelona debacle was refereed by a Norweigan, and the Ireland/France game was ref'd by a Swede. While I am in a relationship with a Swede, and respect Scandinavian football, I think it just that FIFA only allow refs from countries with elite top-tier football leagues (England, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Scotland, maybe even the Ukraine, and Turkey) to oversee such crucial matches. Too many huge mistakes, with lots of money and credibility at stake.

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