Two things I hate to see: Irishmen getting upset and the French getting something they didn’t earn. Yesterday in World Cup qualifying, both events occured. With France playing Ireland for the right to advance to the world cup, the whole thing went to pot in the 105th minute.

In extra time, the French scored a crucial goal that sent them on to next summer’s World Cup in South Africa and eliminated the Irish squad. Based on replays, the goal was triply illegal: two of the French attackers were offside, while one of them – captain Thierry Henry – clearly touched the ball with his outstretched hand.[..]

“I will be honest, it was a handball,” Henry said. “But I’m not the ref. I played it, the ref allowed it. That’s a question you should ask him.” –Toronto Star, as also seen on Sports Rubbish.

Despite Henry’s stark admission of what’s already being called “Le Hand” and numerous protests from the Irish, FIFA has no plans to replay the game. But what’s even more startling is that the French would let a black guy play on their team. Seriously, France is like the most racist country ever. They make rural Mississippi look like Amnesty International.