To the Good people of Ireland hope this cheers you up

[brettdale]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zwNazFg_-Y

[Captain Hilts]

1. The whole thing is an outrage. I'm stunned. And angry. nt

[MrCoffee]

2. What a fucking joke.

Shame on UEFA and FIFA for this result. Maybe Robbie Keane is on to something. "Of course it is an easy decision to do the seedings," Keane said. "They're probably all clapping their hands, Platini sitting there on the phone to Sepp Blatter, texting each other, delighted with the result, with France (getting through)."
http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/10393690/Angry-Keane-blasts-FIFA-over-seedings

[redqueen]

3. *sigh*

:(

[Captain Hilts]

4. I guess FIFA likes the 'cheaters prosper' theme. nt

[Scurrilous]

5. ‘We got robbed’: Irish demand replay with France

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"Ireland appealed to France and FIFA on Thursday to replay their World Cup playoff after an obvious hand ball by Thierry Henry set up the deciding goal.

Ireland’s government and soccer association asked for Wednesday’s 1-1 draw in the second leg at Stade de France to be replayed. France advanced to next year’s World Cup in South Africa 2-1 on total goals.

FIFA said it received Ireland’s request for a replay, though it was unclear if the governing body of soccer would seriously consider it.

Ireland coach Giovanni Trapattoni called the prospect of a rematch “impossible.” Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen said he would “have a chat about it” with French President Nicolas Sarkozy at a meeting of the 27 EU leaders in Brussels.

“Fairness is part of the game,” Cowen said.

FIFA declined to comment specifically on Ireland’s protests but pointed to its rule forbidding second-guessing of on-field decisions by referees.

John Delaney, the Football Association of Ireland’s chief executive, said he doubted FIFA would respond positively unless French soccer authorities agreed to Ireland’s call for a rematch.

“It’s up to them, in particular the French, to recognize there was a travesty last night, an injustice,” Delaney said.

In extra time, Henry twice handled the ball, then passed to William Gallas in the Irish penalty box for the deciding goal. At the time, the game was 17 minutes from reaching a penalty-kick shootout."

http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/news?slug=ap-irateireland&prov=ap&type=lgns

[brettdale]

6. Im guessing

This is terrible, it was just so over the top cheating, how did the ref and the linesmen miss it.

The Poor Irish.

Henry will get booed during the whole world cup.

[Renew Deal]

7. I can't imagine FIFA will overturn anything.

Because then they'll have to look at every screwed up game until the end of time.

[Captain Hilts]

9. Well, the technology to detect these things has improved so dramatically. This is a trifecta...

Flagrant foul.
Committed by France's most prominent player.
In a BIG game.
Perfect camera angle.

Actually, that's one more than a trifecta. Let's call it a perfect storm.

[Upton]

8. When Irish Eyes Are Crying

It's too bad for Ireland but France looked to be the better team over both legs. Remember they got burnt in the 2006 WC final..maybe this is some kind of karma coming back to help them. I'm glad they're through, though I wish it was by non controversial means.

[Jackeens]

12. Hey, Ireland played France off the pitch in Paris!!! n/t

[KamaAina]

10. And I thought no one would ever be able to top the head butt

Silly me. :eyes:

[MrCoffee]

11. I don't know if this tops the head butt

It's up there, but the head butt was so far over the top that it will be hard to top it without a felony charge.