Pele: Irish defeat unfair

Brazilian soccer legend Pele today claimed France’s crucial World Cup qualifying victory over Ireland was unfair.

Thu, 26 Nov, 2009 - 12:05

Brazilian soccer legend Pele today claimed France’s crucial World Cup qualifying victory over Ireland was unfair.

While the sporting superstar said he believed Thierry Henry’s now infamous handball was an accident, he sided with the demoralised Irish over the result.

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