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.   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.   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.   Handy for him: Henry gets away with a foul to set up Ireland's winnerThe 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. Under current rules, only the illegal use of a hand to prevent a goal being scored is covered in relation to possible sanctions.  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.   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.   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  

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