Well Done is Better than Well Said
John Delaney, President of the Football Association of Ireland has summed up the issue perfectly. FIFA must adhere to this and replay the World Cup qualifier if they wish to maintain their integrity.
The France captain, Thierry Henry, clearly handled the ball in extra time to give France an equalising goal on the night, and a winning score in the tie to qualify for South Africa 2010.
FIFA talks constantly of fair play, sportsmanship and ambassadors in the game, but to allow France to qualify for the World Cup in South Africa through such an act of cheating would be a travesty, and would destroy all trust and confidence in the organisation as well as the integrity of the game.
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