state of the game

Farnham football fans have expressed there overwhelming support of a rematch between Ireland and France after the “Hand of Henry” goal, a poll shows.

FIFA officials concluded that it was not in the best interests of the game to replay the match even though French skipper Thierry Henry helped France to the World Cup finals by blatantly using his hand to control the ball and set William Gallas up for the goal. Nearly 80 per cent of people voted in favour of a rematch between the two international sides, one sports shop worker said: “Replay, the referee should be good already but technology would make it much clearer.”

The controversial decision has caused gathering support for technology to be used in the game as long as it doesn’t interrupt the game’s rhythm. Close to of fans 60 percent want technology to be introduced. One 18-year-old female student said: “It would take 3 hours between decisions, it would be like American Football. Where would you stop?” A 19-year-old male fan stated: “With all the stoppages and time wasting already in the game it would disrupt the natural flow of a match.”

It also seems England’s hopes for winning the World Cup seem bleak as only 20 per cent of Farnham sports fans believe in their national side.