Quinn's fury over Ireland 'injustice'
SUNDERLAND chairman and former Republic of Ireland striker Niall Quinn described Thierry Henry's handball as "the biggest injustice I have ever seen in sport".
FIFA today dashed hopes of a replay, ruling that Wednesday night's result cannot be changed.
Henry handled before crossing for William Gallas, whose extra-time goal sent France to the World Cup at the expense of Ireland.
And Quinn says it eclipses Diego Maradona's infamous Hand of God goal against England in the 1986 World Cup.
Quinn said: "I was at the first leg, and it was disappointing because France were lucky on the night.
"We hoped it would be us who got the breaks in France, but it wasn't to be.
"People talk about Maradona's goal, but I'd say that Henry's goal was the biggest injustice I've ever seen in sport. Maybe I feel it more because I'm Irish.
"All that I believe in and all that I love about sport was shattered when I saw something like that.
"It's possibly the lowest I've felt at any sporting moment in my life."
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