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2010 World Cup Drawing
Author: Sport News
Except from UEFA zone, the state of the same continent will certainly not be in a group. The same thing happened in the eight countries included as superior. How the 2010 World Cup drawing?
Beginning the process of drawing the World Cup has entered the early stages of the FIFA officially announced the eight countries that are categorized as superior on Wednesday (2/12/2009) the day before yesterday. Eight leading nations were put into a pot, while the other 24 countries are divided into three pots Different.
As the host country and one seed, South Africa are automatically placed as A1. While the seven other winning teams will be drawn to occupy the Group B to Group H, was also placed as the top dwellers.
A similar process will apply for Pot 2, in which eight countries in the pot will be divided through the draw into Group A to Group H. Australia, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Honduras, Mexico, United States, New Zealand as a resident of this pot will be placed as A2, B2, C2 and so on until H.
Somewhat different process does not occur in Pot 3 for the sake of avoiding Algeria, Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Nigeria joined with South Africa in Group A. Later just Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay who are drawn to be put into Group A, and another group where there was no Brazil and Argentina.
This subdivision makes the two countries arising from the same zone will likely not face each other in the group phase.
However, these exceptions do not apply for European countries. Because the number of deputies more than the other zones, 13 countries of the UEFA representatives confirmed there will be merged into one group. However, FIFA ensure that the number of European countries in one group will not be more than two.
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“Henry Handsball”, Blatter Defending Henry
Author: Sport News
FIFA president Sepp Blatter expressed his defense of Thierry Henry on the scene handsball play-off 2010 World Cup when France against Ireland. According to him, rather than Henry’s responsibility to report the incident to the referee when the game went.
The statement was referring to the duel second leg play-off 2010 World Cup qualifier South Africa, between France and Ireland. At that moment, when the French left behind 0-1, Henry looked to control the ball with his hands before releasing assists to William Gallas. Gallas scored a game ended 1-1 and France qualify for the final round with a 2-1 aggregate advantage.
On the occasion, Blatter also explained that he had been contacted by telephone because Henry Barcelona striker had earlier been trying to reach him
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Henry Handball, Almost Forcing Him to Retire from the French National Team
Author: Sport News
Apparently, the incident “Hand of God” who made the match Thierry Henry on the second leg play-off 2010 World Cup against Ireland, Wednesday (18/11), almost forcing henry to retire from the French national team. He felt tired by the criticism and pressure.
In the game, France lost 0-1. Because aggregate 1-1, then made an extension of time. This is where the incident “Hand of God” that happened. Henry controls the ball with his hand intentionally, then gave assists to William Gallas who scored the equalizer (agergat 2-1), as well as ensure France qualified for the World Cup finals in 2010.
When asked if he think to withdraw from the French national team, L’Equipe reported that he replied, “Oh, yes!”
“On Friday (20/11), when it was running away, I felt so tired. This is not the first time I think about retirement,” added Henry.
He continued, “After the World Cup in 2006, I was also thinking about retiring. But, when it seemed too early. After Euro 2008, think again. But, time is not ripe. Because there is a generation that needs me.”
This time too, Henry did not want to take a decision soon, though no thought to retirement. “Despite it all happened and I also feel disappointed, but I also do not want to disappoint my country,” he said.
About the handball, Henry replied, “I should not do that. It’s difficult to control. The day after the match (against Ireland, Red), and the day after that, I felt alone, completely alone,” explained Henry
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Henry Handball Video, Hand Of God Part II
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FIFA Emergency Meeting to Discuss Henry “Handsball”
Author: Sport News
International soccer federation (FIFA) held a meeting to discuss the case of sudden Thierry Henry handsball . In addition, FIFA will also discuss the violence following the Algeria match against Egypt.
The meeting will be held on 2 December, before the 2010 World Cup draw in Cape Town, South Africa.
On the second leg play-off round, Wednesday (18/11), there have been several serious incidents. The violence occurred after the match between Algeria and Egypt in the Sudan. Earlier, in the first game in Egypt, Algeria, fans pelted the team and injuring three players.
In addition, the match against Ireland France handsball tinged controversy Thierry Henry. In the game, Ireland won 1-0. Aggregate 1-1 and both teams should be an extension of time.
At 103 minutes, Thierry Henry deliberately handsball to control the ball, then give assists to William Gallas. Gallas Goal ensure France qualified for the World Cup finals. However, this is Ireland and the world protested because the goal should be annulled. Ireland had requested repetition game, but FIFA rejected.
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In a statement, FIFA will also discuss the problem of the referee. Thus, at the 2010 World Cup will not happen again controversial decisions. Henry handsball case will also get its own portion. Fifa will discuss the possibility of the use of technology to reduce errors referee’s decision
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