France striker Henry admits handball in World Cup qualifier
France striker Henry admits handball in World Cup qualifier
09:42, November 19, 2009 
Email | Print | Subscribe | Comments | Forum 
France striker Thierry Henry admits he used his hand to help nail the equalizer in his team's 1-1 draw with Ireland in a World Cup qualifier on Wednesday.
With Ireland leading 1-0 and the match was in the first period of extra time, Henry twice handled the ball, stopping it going out of play, then controlling it before setting up Gallas for a header, according to AP report.
After the match, Henry admitted that it was a handball.
"I will be honest, it was a handball. But I'm not the ref," he was quoted.
After winning 1-0 in Dublin on Saturday, France won 2-1 on aggregate, and will play in its fourth straight World Cup.
Ireland failed to qualify, as in 2006.
Source: Xinhua
With Ireland leading 1-0 and the match was in the first period of extra time, Henry twice handled the ball, stopping it going out of play, then controlling it before setting up Gallas for a header, according to AP report.
After the match, Henry admitted that it was a handball.
"I will be honest, it was a handball. But I'm not the ref," he was quoted.
After winning 1-0 in Dublin on Saturday, France won 2-1 on aggregate, and will play in its fourth straight World Cup.
Ireland failed to qualify, as in 2006.
Source: Xinhua
Special Coverage
Major headlines
Editor's Pick
Most Popular
Hot Forum Dicussion
