Sarkozy Says Sorry
Friday, November 20, 2009
Controversial football match between Ireland and France has left Ireland Bitter. France captain Henry appeared to handle the ball twice before feeding defender William Gallas , who bundled home from close range on 103 minutes to give France a 1-1 draw in the return leg of their play-off and a 2-1 aggregate win.
The forward first stopped the ball from going out with his arm, then controlled it with his hand in a crowded penalty area and crossed for Gallas to give France the edge in extra-time after they had struggled for most the game.
Later he admitted foul play .
Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen raised this issue to french president sarkozy. Sarkozy said sorry for foul play by french captain but ruled out re play.
"I told Brian Cowen how sorry I was for them," Sarkozy told reporters. "But don't ask me to substitute myself for the referee, or the French football authorities, or the European football authorities: leave me right where I am."
The forward first stopped the ball from going out with his arm, then controlled it with his hand in a crowded penalty area and crossed for Gallas to give France the edge in extra-time after they had struggled for most the game.
Later he admitted foul play .
Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen raised this issue to french president sarkozy. Sarkozy said sorry for foul play by french captain but ruled out re play.
"I told Brian Cowen how sorry I was for them," Sarkozy told reporters. "But don't ask me to substitute myself for the referee, or the French football authorities, or the European football authorities: leave me right where I am."
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