French forward Thierry Henry drives in front of a poster outside the Sports Centre FC Barcelona Joan Gamper near Barcelona on November 20, 2009.

France captain Thierry Henry said today that ‘the fairest solution’ to the row surrounding his handball in the World Cup playoff against Ireland would be to replay the match. He renewed his admission that he had controlled the ball with his hand, but insisted it was ‘instinctive’ in the heat of the action. (more…)

Interesting to hear from Thierry Henry’s peers on the handball controversy.

Roy Keane believes Ireland have only themselves to blame for failing to qualify for the World Cup and said they should “get over it”.

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The Football Association of Ireland has called on FIFA to replay last night’s 2nd leg World Cup Qualifying Playoff against France and has officially lodged a complaint asking that the result be wiped clean after Thierry Henry’s admission that t was indeed a handball.

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Respect the way Thierry Henry is handling this situation.

Definitely a no win situation for all involved.

Oh man! You are going to be hearing a whole lot about this!  With Ireland up 1-0 away at France and level on aggregate, Thierry Henry clearly handles the ball with his hand and then sets up Gallas for the equalizer, thus putting France through to the World Cup. No doubt this is a clear handball and a horrible way for Ireland to not go through to the World Cup. Cue the arguments for instant replay in soccer starting in 3-2-…

Check the highlight of the goal and obvious handball below

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Great result for France on the road… Looks like they were listening to Zinedine Zidane’s advice.

With France set to open up their Play-Off series with Ireland in Dublin on Saturday, legend Zinedine Zidane has opened up on what will be needed for Raymond Domenech’s squad to head back to the Stade de France on the return leg and the chance to participate in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

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