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Posted: 5:00 PM Nov 20, 2009
Thierry Henry Calls Replay "Fair"
LONDON LONDON (AP) - Thierry Henry says the "fairest solution" is to replay the France-Ireland World Cup playoff after he set up the deciding goal with a hand ball.
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Republic of Ireland’s Sean St. Ledger, left, and goalkeeper Shay Given, center, argue with Swedish referee Martin Hansson after France scored a goal — a shot that, on replay, clearly touched the hand of French star Thierry Henry — during their World Cup qualifying playoff second leg soccer match Wednesday at Stade de France, Paris.
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LONDON (AP) - Thierry Henry says the "fairest solution" is to replay the France-Ireland World Cup playoff after he set up the deciding goal with a hand ball.
Henry issued a statement Friday admitting he handled the ball and felt embarrassed at how France qualified for the World Cup at the expense of Ireland.
But Henry said the hand ball was an "instinctive reaction" and
denied cheating.
Henry says the fairest solution would be to replay the game, but acknowledged it is not in his control. Earlier Friday, FIFA rejected Ireland's request for a replay.
Henry controlled the ball with his left hand before passing to William Gallas, who scored in extra time. That gave France a 2-1 aggregate victory over Ireland.
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