“We want a replay”, screamed the entirety of Ireland after Henry’s extra time handball in the match on Wednesday. Everyone saw it apart from the Ref it seems – although a French, ex-Arsenal player cheating? It seems unlikely. But alas the legendary striker, namesake of future England right back Ronnie did indeed use the “hand of frog” to steer the ball into Gallas’s path. So it looks like the “luck of the Irish” was not enough – with Roy Keane adding insult to injury with his comments today. “They can complain all they want but France are going to the World Cup - get over it.” Well Roy, how about you resign from Ipswich – their fans are complaining enough about your shit tactics, you thug.
Not that it’ll matter for the French anyway, as long as they keep faith with that moron Domenech. Seriously, how has he not been sacked? I think I’d probably prefer Dowie if I was a frenchman – Peter Taylor at a push. But at least that’s one team England don’t have to worry about – although knowing us we’ll be done by Portugal. Again. Blame the Ref? Maybe we should take Phil Neville?
But cheating in football is a serious problem – surely we should be having video technology? Not for me anyway. The referee’s word is final and that should stay the case. Ok there are some howlers, but these things generally even themselves out. Take Palace, 1st away game of the season, we scored a goal. But we didn’t – you probably know what I’m talking about. However, the most important goal we’ve ever scored – Sir Dougie Freedman away at Stockport to keep us up 00/01 season came from the most blatant handball ever from David Hopkin (looking to curl one).
There’s always going to be injustice in sport, but surely it’s better than having so much interference. Where would technology stop? Yellow cards, freekicks, throw ins – it would be shit. Keep football how it is, or otherwise there would be nothing to talk about . Especially if Rob Shoebridge has anything to say about it.
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