Henry Admits to Handball, Ireland Challenge Goal

Yesterday was a crucial game for both France and Ireland- the winner would qualify for the World Cup next summer, along with several other teams battling it out to claim their spot in South Africa.

Well, if the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has any say in what happened yesterday, there will be a rematch between the two teams. The FAI is protesting a blatant handball by Thierry Henry, which allowed him to settle the ball and pass it off to William Gallas, who tied the game for France. The tie gave France two total points in two games to Ireland's one, scored by Robbie Keane.

Henry has already admitted he handled the ball, but is redirecting Ireland's intense hatred for him toward the referees, who allowed both the handball and goal.

The formal complaint to FIFA was lodged by the FAI following the game and FIFA confirmed today that they received it and would put it under review.

The manager for the Irish national team, Giovanni Trappatoni, has already conceded that he doesn't believe a replay will be allowed, which would be absolutely ridiculous on the part of FIFA. If they allow the goal to stand then they are basically supporting it, and cheating as well.

The video for the handball is above.