Actually its the linesman fault... how the fuck can he miss the
handball?? He has a direct view, there was no one blocking his
view..
I doubt FIFA would replay the match, because by replaying one
match, then all matches can be replay if the same situation arises
in the future... I think what they will do is to install cameras to
help the referess. They have no choice about this... This will
prevent future complications and also help saves the referees
ass.
Henry is a good player as we all know, it is not frequently that
he cheats. This may be the only time that he really cheats.
Footballers are all cheaters and many of them cheat. Ronaldo and
Drogba, the diving kings. Ngog of liverpool recently dived against
birmingham. Wayne Rooney dives as well, Eduardo da Silva dives as
well.... Everybody does cheat at some point of their career.
Even if you are honest by telling the referee I dived, I handled
the ball.. if the referee chooses not to believe you but in
himself, then its really the referees fault. Some referees believe
too much in themselves, whereas some are easily influenced by the
players. I believe some referees took bribes as well. It could have
been in this case, but we never know.
I feel sorry for the Irish people (but not robbie keane, he
deserves it). But this is a lesson that they should learn. Kill off
the teams when you have a chance. Irish people can recover from
this, I am sure.
And what is a World Cup without Portugal and France? Would you
prevent to see Bosnia and Ireland? I believe the French will be
boo-ed throughout the tournament, but then its up to them to use
this "ill-treatment" as a form of motivation, but I dont see them
going far in the competition especially under their current coach.
Thierry Henry may even be banned from taking part in the world cup
after his "heroics".
Lastly, this is analogous to the Montreal Screwjob, when the
Heart Break Kid Shawn michaels stole the WWF title from Bret the
Hitman Hart in front of thousands of WWF fans, when Vince McMahon
ruled that Bret Hart tapped out to Michael's submission hold - the
Sharpshooter. So take it like Bret, be sore about it and then
revenge!!!
I believe France and Ireland will end up in the same group
during the Euro 2012 qualification.
Well, we can argue that it's the assistant referee's fault,
or the referee's fault, or even Platina's fault... But ultimately,
it's Henry's fault! And if anyone asked, Why? Simple, cos he made
it happen... He was the main culprit that brought everything
together... Without him, this whole incident wouldn't have even
materialized...
The point here isn't whether other players have also cheated in
other matches of lesser significance... Its just narrow down to
this match, a world cup qualifier, winner get a place in SA... The
money for their association, players dreams, careers and something
to tell their grandchildren about in later years... Do you see
the importance of it? Like someone here mentioned the hopes of an
entire nation... An entire nation was cheated by his act... Not a
club side.
We are talking about this match and not others... Whether
referees are on the take is not relevant here... I have watched the
clip a few times over and I believed from his
position, his view could have been block. I am not sure
if the referee will allow the goal had Henry ran towards him
immediately after the incident and inform him he handled the
ball... Of course, this would be being honest... But running away
and celebrating the way he did... Where is the
honesty?
And I am not sure about this being the only time he
cheated... I recalled he dived again Wigan some 3 yrs ago in a
league match... And I am not sure if some still remember this, but
he tried to get Puyol sent off in a match between France and
Spain... Puyol and him ran for the ball and Puyol didn't even touch
his face but he went down holding his face as though he was elbowed
in his face...
The way i see it now is, he probably regret a little what he
did... Cos he realised his reputation is forever gone... He
will probably be mentioned along with Maradona and the other cheats
even after he retires... But at least for Maradona, he was a
world talent and once considered the best and is also thought of as
probably the best player ever to play the game... For Henry, he
will never reach that height... He is not even seen as Zidane's
equal... So I guess he will try to make up by saying some
nice stuff about the Irish...
If Thierry Henry is really sincere about redemption and Fifa
does not call for a rematch... Then the only saving grace left
for him is to retire from international football and not play in
the WC2010... That would at least show the Irish people of his
sincerity... But, looking at his behaviour, even coming out as
close to blaming the referee for not spotting it... I doubt very
much he will do so...
But I think almost every French players could now be insulted
during a heated match by their opponents calling them
cheats... Their fans too will be mock at by opposing team
supporters... Henry has done something really stupid...
