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Commentators say the integrity of the 'beautiful game' is at stake (Photo: European Parliament)

Sarkozy and Cowen discuss 'Hand of Frog'

by Andrew Willis, Brussels,

French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen have discussed a controversial goal that has sent Ireland crashing out of the World Cup.

The two leaders exchanged the words on the sidelines of a European summit on Thursday (19 November) after a handball incident by French footballer Thierry Henry the night before helped the French to a 2-1 aggregate win in the crucial qualifying match.

"I told Brian Cowen, who is a friend of mine as you know, how sorry I wa...

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Commentators say the integrity of the 'beautiful game' is at stake (Photo: European Parliament)

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