Source: Daily_Mail
D-day for Henry as France striker goes before FIFA committee for handball
Thierry Henry will face FIFA's disciplinary committee today (Monday) over his infamous handball against the Republic of Ireland. [LNB]The French striker's case will come before FIFA after it was referred to disciplinary chiefs by the world governing body's executive committee last month. [LNB]Henry's handball in the run-up to William Gallas' decisive goal in the World Cup qualifying play-off for France led to FIFA agreeing to have another look at video evidence, as well as considering whether to take action against the 32-year-old former Arsenal player. [LNB] Handy for him: Henry gets away with a foul to set up Ireland's winner[LNB]The outcome is uncertain however - Henry's defence will argue that FIFA's disciplinary code does not give the committee the ability to punish such incidents. [LNB]Under current rules, only the illegal use of a hand to prevent a goal being scored is covered in relation to possible sanctions. [LNB]It may be therefore that the Barcelona striker escapes with a warning or a fine rather than a ban which would rule him out for one of more matches in the World Cup finals in South Africa this summer. [LNB]The Football Association of Ireland were infuriated by the goal and demanded a replay, even suggesting they should be allowed to go to the World Cup as a 33rd team. [LNB] VIRALS: Thierry Henry's cheating hand suffers at the hands of Internet jokers Short memory, Thierry? When Henry raged over 'goal' ruled out for... handballHow Henry became a pariah: From pin-up to figure of ridicule across worldFIFA president Sepp Blatter backs Thierry Henry over 'hand of Gaul'Henry is no longer a national hero in France - cheat should hang his headMcCarthy: No chance in hell that I would have sat there with Henry[LNB]
