On 12/03/2009, In Soccer, By Soccer News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
Cape Town (South Africa), Dec.3 : Football's governing body FIFA has rejected plans to use five referees in matches at next year's World Cup, but revealed that it will investigate French football star Thierry Henry's handball against Ireland.
On 12/02/2009, In Soccer, Sports News, By BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs
SomethingsBruin.net's Greg Ezell talks about the re-signing of Marc Savard. Also, host Ken Boehlke of TalkingChicagoBaseball.com weighs in on the Ireland/France/Henry Handball situation.
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On 12/02/2009, In Soccer, By Goal.com News - World Cup
FIFA president reveals case will be opened on French striker…
On 12/01/2009, In Soccer, By Michael Cardillo
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Since losing to France in the UEFA playoffs in about as controversial a fashion (Thierry's Henry's now infamous handball) this side of the referee himself kicking in the winning goal, the Republic of Ireland has held out the slightest glimmers of hope that somehow they'd be given a place at next summer's World Cup in South Africa. They've petitioned France for a replay. They've asked FIFA for a replay. And Monday the Republic's final Hail Mary came in the form of asking FIFA to include them as the 33rd team in the 32-team tournament.
Finally Tuesday, FIFA slammed the door shut on the Irish.
On 11/26/2009, In Soccer, By Soccer News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
Gordon Smith is considering a fresh attempt to convince football's rulemakers to introduce video replays to the game.In the wake of the Thierry Henry handball controversy, the SFA chief executive want...
On 11/25/2009, In Soccer, By Soccer News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
LONDON (Reuters) - FIFA will hold an extraordinary meeting before next month's World Cup draw to discuss Thierry Henry's handball in the qualifiers and the discovery of a match-fixing ring by German p...
On 11/25/2009, In Soccer, By Soccer News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
Swede Martin Hansson failed to spot Thierry Henry's now infamous handball as France secured their spot at the 2010 World Cup at the expense of Republic of Ireland. Henry twice handled the ball before...