FIFA may impose World Cup ban on French ‘Hand Ball’ striker Henry
London, Nov.22 (ANI): French striker Thierry Henry could miss the start of the World Cup if the FIFA disciplinary panel decides that his handball in the build-up to France’s winning goal against Ireland in Paris last Wednesday night constituted “unsporting behaviour”.
The Telegraph quoted a FIFA spokesman, as saying that Henry could yet face punishment should the commission, which will meet at some stage in the next two weeks, chooses to study the incident.
Henry, who has called for the game to be replayed, has admitted he handled the ball before crossing for William Gallas to score, but he is likely to be punished only if it is thought he deliberately cheated.
“The disciplinary commission is an independent organ. It will decide if the case is of interest. The possibility exists of sanctioning a player for unsporting behaviour on the basis of video evidence,” the FIFA spokesman said. (ANI)
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