Ireland Gets Denied World Cup Spot!

**KFCarter** · 20th November 09, 05:03 AM

Originally Posted by O'Callaghan

Thierry Henry says that it just bounced off his arm and he played through - blames it on the ref. For full disclosure, though, I am an Arsenal supporter.

Bounced off his arm? That might (barely) be an okay "play on" if it happened at midfield, but without his arm "managing" the ball for Henry in that moment, France doesn't score so... No-brainer. Hand ball. And a rotten deal for Ireland.

**caig** · 20th November 09, 05:08 AM

I must have missed something. Were these teams playing in the kilt ?!

**McClef** · 20th November 09, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by acaig

I must have missed something. Were these teams playing in the kilt ?!

No, which is why it is in the off topic section.

**dfmacliam** · 20th November 09, 11:35 AM

FIFA rejects Ireland complaint... The French market must be better money for the organization.. instead of fair play.

**GDub** · 20th November 09, 11:36 AM

Bounced off his arm? He had NO shot without stopping the ball with his hand. Ireland was indeed robbed!

**Colin** · 20th November 09, 12:04 PM

I just hope that karma hits France and they fail to even make the round of 16 like they did in 2002. They definitely bring more money to the host country that Ireland would have, but I won't be supporting them or even watching any of their games except to see them get beat badly. Even the French supporters are embarrassed by this outcome.

I already have my 3 teams I am hoping to see go far next year.

**northernkilter** · 22nd November 09, 04:34 AM

yes it was a bit of a disgrace, but it is a french team far worse than the 2002 side, I dont think they will get to the very end, Spain v England in the final! or maybe England verse that pretty mediocre team Brazil hehe.

**YoungMan** · 22nd November 09, 05:09 AM

No offense to the Irish (they played a hell of a game), but if France couldn't beat them outright then there's little hope for them in South Africa. As always, (since the Scots NEVER make it) I will be supporting the remaining 1/4 of my family ancestry from Germany. Deutschland fur der Sieg!