Fifa Call 'Extraordinary' Meeting

curry-muff

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/8375320.stm

Fifa has called for an extraordinary general meeting in December to discuss incidents at the World Cup play-offs.

It is likely Thierry Henry's handball during the Republic of Ireland-France match will be discussed, though a replay has already been ruled out.

Crowd trouble before, during and after Algeria's victory over Egypt could also come under the microscope.

Fifa is also keen to discuss football betting irregularities and issues surrounding refereeing in matches.

BBC Radio 5 live sports news correspondent Gordon Farquhar said it had been a particularly difficult few days for football's rulers.

Apart from the incidents in the play-offs, the Iraqi football association has been suspended for government interference and 17 people arrested in connection with allegations of match-fixing in 200 games in nine different European countries.

606: DEBATE
Henry is a cheat and the epitome of the corruption in Fifa

superlativepatrick
Farquhar added: "Extraordinary meetings of Fifa's executive committee are unusual.

"At this point Fifa is unable to expand much further on its statement announcing the meeting but these issues are threatening to overshadow the draw and preparations for the World Cup in South Africa. Clearly Fifa president Sepp Blatter wants action."

There was no doubt that the Henry handball, which effectively wrecked the Republic of Ireland's chances of reaching the World Cup, would be high on the agenda, he said.

But a senior Fifa source told the Press Association: "A replay is impossible. It would be against the rules of football."

However, the idea of having an extra referee's assistant behind each goal, as is the case in the Europa League, might well be discussed.

The system is being championed by Uefa president Michel Platini and would have to be approved by the International Football Association Board before it could be brought into the World Cup.

The Football Association of Ireland have said they would be happy to contribute to Fifa's discussions.

The meeting will take place on Wednesday next week in Cape Town, when executive committee members are already due for a meeting to discuss the seedings for next year's World Cup. The draw will be held two days later.

x in the city

*sniff sniff

"it is understood that a replay of the Ireland v France match is not on the cards, with a senior FIFA source saying: 'A replay is impossible - it would be against the rules of football.'"

lolz from FIFA again, could they be renamed to FAIL.?

So having an opposition player practically man handle the ball into the net is a perfectly acceptable way to play the game then according to him.

buffoons, the lot of them

OPENROAD

x in the city wrote: »

*sniff sniff

"it is understood that a replay of the Ireland v France match is not on the cards, with a senior FIFA source saying: 'A replay is impossible - it would be against the rules of football.'"

lolz from FIFA again, could they be renamed to FAIL.?

So having an opposition player practically man handle the ball into the net is a perfectly acceptable way to play the game then according to him.

buffoons, the lot of them

When did this happen

x in the city

OPENROAD wrote: »

When did this happen

I think you should watch the France game there last week..:rolleyes:

OPENROAD

x in the city wrote: »

I think you should watch the France game there last week..:rolleyes:

I saw it live and have seen it countless times since, but where did Thierry practcally handle the ball into the net

GrumPy

x in the city wrote: »

I think you should watch the France game there last week..:rolleyes:

/facepalm

x in the city

Facepalm away

Henry is just a cheat, a dirty cheat and full of utter bs in the papers, expecting sympathy ffs. why would anyone give a cheat sympathy.

he did a desperate act at a desperate time of the game for his team who were on the brink of being knocked out of the world cup, so yes, of course he does 'everything for his team'. :rolleyes:

Up to and including handing the ball a few times to set up a winning goal.

:rolleyes:

If that moment presented itself in normal time I don't think he would have reacted as he did, but because the game was at a do or die moment, he went for it and hoped for the best and got away it.

Anyways, Ive had it with france and fifa, hope they get whooped by New zealand next summer

// Facepalm