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In Pictures: Republic of Ireland footballers' World Cup heartbreak
Friday, 20 November 2009
Damien Duff
Adidas sponsor the World Cup, they sponsor France. Michel Platini has a lot of influence as well. Maybe we'd have had a better chance of going to the World Cup if it was sponsored by Umbro.
It's reminiscent of Maradona in 1986. We feel so cheated.
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The Republic of Ireland team have been venting their disappointment and anger after Thierry Henry's controversial hand ball ended their World Cup dream.
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What a crime !!
I recognize Republic of Ireland was the best team and that the French goal is not very fair nor very beautiful, but, actually, I saw R.Keane touching the ball with his hand three times and I didn't see him asking the referee for a sanction !! ...
So everybody should keep still !
By the way this French team won't go far during the World cup...
Posted by Pitor | 20.11.09, 10:23 GMT