The Indo Daily: 15 years on: Thierry Henry’s handball, the €5 million FAI sweetener and a nation in uproar
Ireland were left infuriated after Thierry Henry’s handball proved decisive
It’s November 2009, France vs Ireland in The Stade De France in a World Cup Qualifier. A moment that shattered dreams, ignited a global outrage, and caused further scandals years down the line.
Thierry Henry’s handball in the 13th minute of extra time would change the fortunes of Irish football for years to come, leaving an entire nation in despair. 15 years on, we look at one of the greatest Irish sporting travesties of all time.
The fallout continued for weeks and months and it transpired years later that the FAI even received €5m from FIFA on account of the fiasco.
It was no consolation for the Irish visitors that were present for an occasion that turned out to be memorable for all the wrong reasons.
Today on the Indo Daily, Fionnán Sheahan is joined by Kevin Doyle, Group Head of News at Mediahuis Ireland, and Dan McDonnell, Football Correspondent with the Irish Independent, to discuss a night that…
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