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In response to "Is any team going to be rooted against more at the World Cup than France now? I hope they lose to North Korea. -- nm" by Reagen

Ok, just watched the video...what a horrible series of calls. He should never even had a chance to palm that ball...

Posted by Jim (aka Jim) Nov 19 '09, 12:20

he was offsides by a good foot or more. Where's the linesman on that?

I can see with a bunch of bodies in the way (which there really weren't...but benefit of the doubt and stuff) you could miss the hand ball. But the offsides was almost as blatant and any linesman should have been looking for it.

Horrible, horrible officiating. Further...soccer is one of those sports where you will likely see a guy "turn himself in" for a hand ball like that. Kinda surprised to see the dude not say anything.

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I hope France lose to New Zealand, but with World Cup qualification on the line I'd be surprised if anyone turned themselves in -- nm - Roger More Nov 19, 12:23 1
- and I think that usually the "turning oneself in" is that instinctual "oh crap" reaction -- nm - zork Nov 19, 12:25
Henry admitted to it in the press conference but said it's up to the refs to call it. -- nm - Reagen Nov 19, 12:21

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Ok, just watched the video...what a horrible series of calls. He should never even had a chance to palm that ball...

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