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In the second leg of the qualification play-off match between France and the Republic of Ireland on 18 November 2009, French captain Thierry Henry, unseen by the referee and other match officials, illegally handled the ball twice in the lead up to the winning goal.
Dec 26, 2009 · World Cup qualifying closed in 2009, with some berths ending in controversy
Sky Sports estimated qualification for the 2010 World Cup was worth £26.7m to Irish football, and was worth a similar amount to the French. FAI chief executive John Delaney denied the issue was about money, rather a matter of "fair play and integrity".
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Aug 30, 2017 · The now infamous scenes saw the French consumed in a mire of protests and anger, as the Irish demanded that a replay take place. However, no such thing happened, and France found themselves on the plane to the World Cup.
Game summary of the France vs. Republic of Ireland Fifa World Cup Qualifying - Uefa game, final score 1-1, from November 18, 2009 on ESPN.
Nov 18, 2009 · ET16: In the flurry of protests that followed France's goal - a flurry of protests that saw about six Irish players sprint to the referee shouting "effin' handball" while patting their...
Nov 18, 2009 · Irish hopes crushed as Thierry Henry hands victory to France. David Hytner at Stade de France. Wed 18 Nov 2009 17.45 EST. Those who doubted football's capacity for cruelty ought to have been on ...
