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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

France 1-1 Rep of Ireland: The good fortune and handsball



AFP
Apparently not everyone welcomed the escape of the French Roosters team to World Cup 2010. They are not satisfied that highlights the good fortune experienced by the French when the referee approved goals Les Bleus.

France ensures escaped to South Africa after a 1-1 draw with Ireland on Wednesday (18/11/2009) . Raymond Domenech team through with 2-1 aggregate.

Playing on home, the French had left by Robbie Keane scored in minute 32. World champion in 1998 was returned by William Gallas in the extra time.

Gallas goal is considered controversial. Because before the goal that has happened handballs conducted by Thierry Henry. Despite protests from the Irish players, the referee was still approved goals.

It turned out that the ball touched his hand event also recognized several figures of French football. "We pass through the fault of the referee and the power of a person's hand, and the failure of Ireland took the opportunity," said Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was quoted as saying by AFP.

"This is a disaster. Handsball really and all the players see it. But the referee did not (see it)," the opinion Bixente Lizarazu, a former French national player who had a role in the presence of 1998 world champion.


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