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No replay of France v Republic of Ireland after Thierry Henry's handball (From Daily Echo)
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No replay of France v Republic of Ireland after Thierry Henry's handball
10:18am Friday 20th November 2009
FIFA have said they will not allow a replay of the match between the Republic of Ireland and France, following Thierry Henry's handball.
Henry's double handball in the build up the the French goal which gave France an aggregate 2-1 win has drawn comparisons with Maradona's 1986 'Hand of God' against England.
The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) led calls for a replay following William Gallas' goal in the first period of extra time.
However, FIFA rules say that the decision of the referee is final - despite ordering a rematch of a World Cup match between Bahrain and Uzbekistan in 2005 after a 'refereeing error'.
It was always considered unlikely that FIFA would allow a replay, but the FAI's John Delaney decided to lodge an official complaint regardless.
Thierry Henry - who was lauded by Saints fans for not getting Claus Lundekvam sent off in the 2003 FA Cup Final - has been branded a cheat by many for his actions on Wednesday night.
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