Tag Archives: Ireland
FIFA is that crazy girlfriend you can’t avoid
There’s no other explanation for the decision to investigate Thierry Henry’s handball. Or maybe that just makes Sepp Blatter indecisive. Or maybe he’s just insane. Who really knows at this point? The whole Ireland-France situation has devolved into the worst … Continue reading
Saturday Night Links: anonymous edition
Ireland has given up its quixotic quest to become the 33rd team in the 2010 World Cup. Well, I’m glad that’s settled. I was getting worried that the Irish FA might embarrass itself. Arsène Wenger says he’ll spend money in … Continue reading
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UPDATE: No replay for France v. Ireland
Because FIFA said so. And that happened even though Thierry Henry said it would be the fairest solution. Arsène Wenger chimed in, as well, noting that the referee should have asked for help: “For two reasons; first of all Henry … Continue reading
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Henry’s handball: indicative of morality?
Thierry Henry’s unjust goal puts France through. Continue reading
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