Ireland were robbed last night - World cup play off

Hi there

about ZERO I should think -- half the bigwigs in FIFA are in the pockets of the French.

Cheers
jimbo

The incident is an absolute disgrace and just one more reason why the availability of video replay technology and "instant replays" with the addition of a "2nd" ref should be utilised in football.

The technology works perfectly in rugby union and has, in my opinion, been a great addition to the game.

Henri apologising after the incident won't change the result and FIFA won't allow a replay. I hope the French team go out first round in the WC

I think everybody should just get over it. If it was England or even Ireland that won it would have been OK.

Nearly everybody in that position would have done the same as it is World Cup participation. And don't try and tell me it is not so.

V3xar said:

The incident is an absolute disgrace and just one more reason why the availability of video replay technology and "instant replays" with the addition of a "2nd" ref should be utilised in football.

The technology works perfectly in rugby union and has, in my opinion, been a great addition to the game.

Henri apologising after the incident won't change the result and FIFA won't allow a replay. I hope the French team go out first round in the WC

I hope the French last longer than all the Holier than Thous.

bigmck said:

I saw the replay this morning on ESPN and there is no doubt he touched it. What are the chances that it will be overturned?

Absolutely none.

jimbo45 said:

French player Henri - who is normally a real model of excellent play and all good things about football

Hes a total diving, cheating useless excuse for a footballer. Im not irish but i hate when players dive or cheat and so i feel sorry for the Irish. He should recieve a five match ban or something for bringing the game into disrepute.

But anyway Henry has been cheating all his career. Just type into youtube henry diving and have a look, heres an example:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48Kxo...eature=related

Roy Keane believes Ireland have only themselves to blame for failing to qualify for the World Cup and said they should "get over it". In a withering attacking on John Delaney he has accused the FAI chief executive of double standards in trying to get the game against France replayed.

Keane also refused to condemn France captain Thierry Henry, who handled the ball in the build up to their winning goal, and instead pointed the finger of blame at Ireland’s poor defending and earlier wasted chances.

“Ireland had chances at Croke Park and in Paris but didn’t take them," the former Ireland captain said. “France were there for the taking but Ireland never grabbed it – as usual.

“They were afraid of that next step and were mentally not strong enough. They can complain all they want. That is not going to change anything. France are going to the World Cup –get over it. They want sympathy as usual. It is the usual carry on and it is boring.”

“It was instinct for Henry. Would I call him a cheat – no I wouldn’t think so," he said. "Did he bend the rule a little? – Maybe. You see cheating going on all the time in games. Nobody wants a cheat.

“I wouldn’t agree that Henry is a cheat. He is a top, top player who took advantage of the situation.”

Roy Keane: 'Ireland have only got themselves to blame' | International Football - Times Online