FIFA- credible or not?

[gingerjedi]

If the ref asked the player 'did you handle that' he should then make a note of the reply and allow the game to move on accordingly.
The player could then be tried later based on the video evidence, if he has been shown to have lied.

That's the best solution I've heard, knowing you could be banned for say a year would be incentive enough to come clean.

[minestrone]

Henry never lied though, fairly clear that he handled the ball and admited it.

[gingerjedi]

Henry never lied though, fairly clear that he handled the ball and admited it.

We know that but in EO's option the goal could have been disallowed.

[minestrone]

We know that but in EO's option the goal could have been disallowed.

He would have just given a garlic smelling shrug and ran away to his own half.

Nobody will ever have Henry banned.

[Lockhouse]

I don't blame the refs but the game is so quick these days and players so basically dishonest they need a video ref. The technology is there it just needs to be applied sensibly. With so much riding on games, even in The Premiership, I think it's a necessary evil.

[swamp]

If the English had been playing France last Wednesday instead of Ireland, would the Irish attitude be the same? No, they would be laughing their socks off. As well as the Scottish. And the Welsh.

Anyway, listen to what Roy Keane has to say about the matter.

[minestrone]

If the English had been playing France last Wednesday instead of Ireland, would the Irish attitude be the same? No, they would be laughing their socks off. As well as the Scottish. And the Welsh.

Maybe, but it would not invalidate the validity of the claim of injustice.

[Ruse]

If the English had been playing France last Wednesday instead of Ireland, would the Irish attitude be the same? No, they would be laughing their socks off. As well as the Scottish. And the Welsh.

Anyway, listen to what Roy Keane has to say about the matter.

Hardly surprising given his past history with the FAI, any opportunity to stick the knife in. And how much respect do you think any England fan would have for the opinion of a player who walked out on their team in the actual course of a World Cup campaign, they would never be able to play in the Premiership again.

Very funny though when he is telling off the journo whose phone is ringing.

Oh and to correct all your preconceptions I will be supporting England now that Ireland are out.

[swamp]

Disgraceful Irish Handball

I don't remember the FAI asking for a replay after this incident when Robbie Keane handled the ball in the area followed by Ireland receiving a ridiculous penalty:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jf9fx4ipF4Q

What short memories those FAI have!

[Doggy Styles]

Can't have a replay - nearly every match played these days would have some recourse to the same action, which would be silly.