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Reactions to Thierry Henry's handball controversy

Updated on: 20 November,2009 12:23 PM IST  | 
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Here's a review of the infamous episode that decided France's dramatic entry into the 2010 World Cup

Reactions to Thierry Henry's handball controversy




You could see the referee hesitate and look at Henry. He could have asked him what he thought. If the referee had asked Henry, he would have said: 'Yes, it was handball'.
- Ireland coach Giovanni Trapattoni


He (Henry) told us we deserved to win. How is that supposed to make me feel? It makes me feel worse. He's admitted he cheated. He said he handled it, he didn't mean it.
- Ireland defender Richard Dunne


If FIFA believe in fair play and integrity, this is their opportunity to step forward.u00a0 Henry's a wonderful footballer, but does he want to remembered like Maradona was in 1986?
- Football Association of Ireland chief executive John Delaney


Our minister of sport will write to FIFA and look for a re-match.
- Irish PM Brian Cowen


Neither the Frenchu00a0 nor Irish govts must interfere in federation's functioning.
- French PM Francois Fillon

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