Source: Daily_Mail
Graham Poll: Cheats never prosper? Well, France certainly did in Paris
Fabio Capello says he would hate to win the World Cup with a dive French players clearly don't share that view as they cheated their way to South Africa.[LNB]I felt for the Irish, who gave their all, and I also felt for Swedish referee Martin Hansson.[LNB]So often the 'big' team seem to get decisions but up until the French goal Hansson had been superb. When Anelka went down late in the game a penalty looked possible but Hansson was not fooled by the Chelsea striker's dive.[LNB] Guilty smile: Handball cheat Thierry Henry shows no remorse after helping France through to the World Cup finals[LNB]No blame could be apportioned to the referee, who had no chance of seeing Thierry Henry's disgraceful handball which set up his former team-mate William Gallas for the goal which takes France to the World Cup finals. [LNB] Hand of God II: Thierry Henry confesses he cheated to rob Irish of World Cup placeFrance 1 Ireland 1 (aet): Luck of the Irish runs out after Gallas goal ends dreamIn or out of Africa? The complete guide to who's booked their place for 2010 Ironically, UEFA president Michel Platini's brainchild of two extra assistants would surely have detected the handball and may have prevented the French progressing but they, along with video technology, were missing.[LNB]They say cheats never prosper on Wednesday night they did![LNB] Irish luck runs out: Shay Given argues with Swedish referee Martin Hansson after Gallas scores his decisive goal in Paris[LNB]Henry was always one of my favourite players to referee and someone whose skill you had to admire. I had a major run-in with him in 2001 when he had a tantrum on the pitch following an Arsenal match at Highbury.[LNB] However, after that I never had any trouble from him and I certainly felt he was a player whom I could trust.[LNB] Hand of God II: Thierry Henry confesses he cheated to rob Irish of World Cup placeFrance 1 Ireland 1 (aet): Luck of the Irish runs out after Gallas goal ends dreamIn or out of Africa? The complete guide to who's booked their place for 2010 [LNB]
