FIFA to hold extraordinary meeting before draw

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 23:56

FIFA will hold an extraordinary meeting before next month’s World Cup draw to discuss Thierry Henry’s handball in the qualifiers and the discovery of a match-fixing ring by German police.

Henry considered quitting over handball scandal: Report

Last Updated: Monday, November 23, 2009, 14:37

Thierry Henry considered ending his France career over the uproar that surrounded the striker`s blatant handball in last week`s World Cup playoff victory over Ireland.

Neville defends Henry over World Cup handball

Last Updated: Monday, November 23, 2009, 09:24

Manchester United defender Gary Neville said it was wrong to brand France striker Thierry Henry a cheat for handling the ball in his side`s controversial World Cup qualifying playoff victory over Ireland.

Irish fans protest at French embassy for replay

Last Updated: Sunday, November 22, 2009, 20:44

Up to 200 Irish fans protested at the French embassy in Dublin on Saturday to demand a replay of Wednesday’s controversial World Cup playoff.

Evra fights Henry corner in handball row

Last Updated: Sunday, November 22, 2009, 20:22

Manchester United’s French international defender Patrice Evra has come out fighting in defence of teammate Thierry Henry, vilified for his handball in his country’s World Cup qualifying win over Ireland.

Henry not a cheat, says Zidane

Last Updated: Sunday, November 22, 2009, 16:42

Thierry Henry is not a cheat and will get over his handball in France’s controversial World Cup playoff against Ireland, Zinedine Zidane was quoted as saying on Saturday.

I would have hit Henry for ‘handball goal’: Cantona

Last Updated: Saturday, November 21, 2009, 18:34

Football legend Eric Cantona has said that he would have hit striker Thierry Henry if he was one of the Republic of Ireland players cheated of their World Cup spot.

Federer says football needs to introduce video technology

Last Updated: Saturday, November 21, 2009, 09:46

World number one tennis player Roger Federer believes his friend Thierry Henry should not be villified for the handball which helped France edge past Ireland into the World Cup finals on Wednesday.

`Hand of Shame` sparks debate on cheating, replays

Last Updated: Friday, November 20, 2009, 18:26

Irish soccer officials accused Thierry Henry of damaging the integrity of the game when he blatantly handled the ball to set up the goal that booked France`s place at next year`s World Cup in South Africa.