Thierry Henry wanted a rematch after infamous handball against Ireland reveals former France boss
for the 2010 World Cup
Standing in their way were an Ireland side punching above their weight under Giovanni Trapattoni, and they only narrowly lost the first leg 1-0 thanks to Nicolas Anelka’s solitary strike.In the second leg, Tottenham icon Robbie Keane equalised after 30 minutes, and managed to push favourites France to extra-time as they threatened to cause a major upset.
Speaking before France’s first return to Ireland since that game, then-Les Bleus manager Raymond Domenech has revealed he was keen for justice to be done.“I asked what had happened, ‘You’re sad, but we have qualified?’ They said, ‘Have you not seen what happened with Thierry Henry?’“I can understand the Irish were angry, as it was a big mistake by the referee. But it was still 1-0, nobody was qualified and nobody was eliminated.”He continued: “For Henry, even in France it was difficult.
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