‘It was a catastrophe for Ireland’: France handball referee says he wouldn't speak to Henry

Ten years on from the handball that knocked Ireland out of the World Cup, the referee involved says he would not speak to Thierry Henry, should they ever meet.

‘It was a catastrophe for Ireland’: France handball referee says he wouldn't speak to Henry

Ten years on from the handball that knocked Ireland out of the World Cup, the referee involved says he would not speak to Thierry Henry, should they ever meet.

Swede Martin Hansson missed Henry’s handball in the build-up to the William Gallas winner which saw France through to the finals at Ireland’s expense on November 18, 2009.

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