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Thierry Henry’s hand

Today I am going to speak to you of polemical subject Thierry Henry’s hand. The article chooses is published in the Times on november eighteen. His title is “France's sweet cheat Thierry Henry” and he’s written by Bruce Crumley.
In a first part we said to the context and facts, in a second part I’m going to speak to you English Tabloids & French personalities point of view and to finish in the first part I shall introduce you my analysis.

1/ Context & facts
On Saturday, November eighteen, France played its qualification for the next World Cup against Ireland.
After winning 1-0, few days before, France must validate its ticket for South Africa. But after ninety minutes of play, Ireland is 1-0 in the game and then extra-times took place with the famous Thierry Henry’s hand and offered to France its qualification into the two thousand ten World Cup.
Spectators of the Stadium of France attended a miracle because Ireland deserved more than France to participate into the World Cup. Irish lost the game with a goal validated by two refereeing errors. Thierry Henry tapped the ball twice with his hand and passing it to William Gallas who scored. A hard blow for the Irish team. During the match, Irish tought French a real football lesson.
The referee expressed about his decision. According to him it’s a misfortune: He said “I didn’t see the handball because Henrys’ body blocked my angle, it’s not my fault.”

2/ English Tabloids & French personalities point of view
Some French dailies see Henry’s hand as “The new hand of God”. Others think that the skill of France into the World Cup is a shame. This reflects most of the French point of view as mine as well. “Henry’s hand breaks Ireland” summed up The Times. The British daily treats Henry as a “hypocritical cheater” to destroy his name. The Sun charges Henry “Shame on Thierry Henry”, titles the tabloid. “Million of people saw one of the most famous player in the world, controlling the ball

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