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Thierry Henry must be banned from playing in the 2010 World Cup
Thierry Henry must be banned from playing in the 2010 World Cup
France forward's handball against Ireland was craven cheating and he should be banned from competing in South Africa.
Apologetic Henry tells Ireland: You deserve to be at World Cup
Apologetic Henry tells Ireland: You deserve to be at World Cup
guardian.co.uk — • 'Naturally I feel embarrassed at the way that we won' • 'I am not a cheat... and never have been' insists Henry Thierry Henry believes a replay would be the "fairest solution" to the continuing furore over the handball which led to his side's goal ... (more) Apologetic Henry tells Ireland: You deserve to be at ...
Thierry Henry Cheats his way to the WC.(handball) - France Vs. Ireland(1-1) (video)
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Thierry Henry Cheats his way to the WC.(handball) - France Vs. Ireland(1-1) (video)
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FAI calls for France play-off result to be invalidated
FAI calls for France play-off result to be invalidated
guardian.co.uk — • Incorrect decision has 'damaged the integrity of the sport' • Giovanni Trapattoni demands explanation for choice... of referee The Football Association of Ireland has called on Fifa to replay last night's match with France and has lodged an ... (more) FAI calls for France play-off result to be invalidated
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“Thierry Henry must be banned from playing in the 2010 World Cup” - Henry Winter
101 Great Goals - latest football videos and international soccer goals from the Premier League, Champions League,La liga, Serie A, World Cup, UEFA Cup and more — ... The usually calm and considered Henry Winter is raging this morning and calls for Henry to be banned from playing in South Africa. “Why you, Thierry? Why you of all people? You always stood for something purer in the polluted world of football. You sent ‘good luck’ texts to rivals like Steven Gerrard. You sought out Frank Lampard after one Chelsea-Arsenal tear-up, wishing him great joy with impending fatherhood. You played the game with style and a smile. So why cheat? Thierry, you have just given football its’Say it ain’t so, ...

Groan in brief – media insanity and an Egyptian nightmare
The Beautiful Groan — ... Whenever the media decide to jump on a story, what transpires is the most unsightly of feeding frenzies, each reporter seeking to trump the last. It all started with basic criticism of Henry, moving on to how harsh it was on Ireland. Before long came the demands for a replay, Henry to be fined, Henry to be banned for a match, and now, thanks to Henry Winter, a ban for the entire World Cup. ...

The Sweeper: Match Fixing in Europe
Pitch Invasion — ... he knows won’t happen, Henry Winter losing the plot entirely like a kid who just found out Santa Claus doesn’t exist — but I have little to add to the shit-storm. Still, the Henry incident has sparked a further debate on the use of video evidence, supported in the British press by ...

Weekend previews
Sanford's Soccer Net — Shockingly there's a full weekend of soccer action about to start. I know, how can that be?!?! Have the authorities lost their minds? With Thierry Henry roaming the streets, handling a ball, destroying a nation's economy, causing cancer and eating children, it's hard to believe European governments are allowing people out of their houses. Madness. It'll end in tears, especially as he's now got Roy Keane on his side. The Times EPL preview Sky Sport's EPL preview Lawro Goal's ...

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