In extra time play in the World Cub qualifier with winner move-on and loser go home implications, French star Thierry Henry assisted the the game-winning goal right after using his left hand to prevent the ball from going over the end line. Video shows him deftly, and apparently out of the view of referees, tapping the ball back into play before flicking it with his right foot where a teammate score off a header. Fan across Europe and the rest of the world are outraged on how such an important and impactful play in the world biggest sporting event could go uncorrected. Lately soccer officials have come under scrutiny as the World Cup qualifiers are increasingly rife with poor judgement calls from referees, and, as in this case, just plain missed calls. This will and should stir debate on instant repplay being used in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Let’s hope the one in charge make the right decision, because soccer fans are an passionate bunch.
Henry is a disgrace, it was no mistake and I hope it follows him to the world cup and that true soccer fans let him know that no matter how skillful he is ,he’s still a cheat.I for one will never forget what he did.
henry has upset every child in this country who suports ireland. we tell our kids every day no cheating and then henry curopts them. i can only hope they will see justest
No question he did it on purpose, and no question he should have come clean and spoke out about it immediately after the play. With the ubiquity of video and cell phones, he had to have known this play would be replayed over an over and that his character would be attacked. He has tried since to backpedal and call for a replay of the game, but it is too late