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Henry, God’s Hand and the Philosophy of Football

With the furor surrounding the France-Ireland game, and Thierry Henry's decisive handball, dying down a little, it may be time to think through what just happened, and what it illuminates for us about the sport of football. After receiving a barrage of criticism, a not inconsiderable amount of it openly racist, Henry redeemed himself in some quarters with his declaration that the game should be replayed.

Read the full article at Soccer Politics Blog.

Soccer Politics Blog @ Nov 21, 2009 6:43 PM EDT | Blog Profile

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