Irish Want a World Cup Qualifier Rematch With France Over Handball
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Ireland has 'thrown down the gauntlet' to France Thursday to replay a World Cup qualifier match after Les Bleus striker Thierry Henry handballed before a crucial goal, Sky News reported.
The former Arsenal player controlled a ball with his fingers to help his teammate William Gallas score an extra-time header in Saint Denis, near Paris, on Wednesday, the Web site reported.
The goal secured France a 2-1 aggregate win and knocked Ireland out of the tournament, to be held in South Africa over the summer.
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But the foul play outraged Irish fans and their team's assistant manager Liam Brady has now challenged the French to a rematch.
He told Sky News: "I would ask (Fifa president Sepp Blatter) Blatter to have a look at this, I would ask the French (Soccer) Federation to have a look at this, I would ask Thierry Henry to have a look at this and say, 'Do you want to play the game again in Paris?' We'll play in Paris."