The Indo Daily: 15 years on: Thierry Henry's handball, the 5 million FAI sweetener and a nation in uproar

In November 2009, Thierry Henry’s controversial handball fundamentally altered the trajectory of Irish football and sparked significant outrage and controversy worldwide.

The fallout from the Ireland vs France World Cup Qualifier continued for years, with the FAI receiving €5m from FIFA as part of the ongoing scandal.

This event, now referred to as 'Le Hand Of God', is a persistent reminder of how a single moment can evoke widespread emotional and ethical discontent in sports.

15 years later, the repercussions of that fateful match remain in the collective memory of Irish sporting fans, marking a great injustice in football history.

Read at Irish Independent