PARIS (LinkParis.com) – If you think American politicians can be stubborn you’ve never met soccer’s world governing body, FIFA.  The stodgy, old-school organization has rejected calls for a rematch between France and Ireland after France superstar striker Thierry Henry “stole” a World Cup spot from the Irish on Wednesday night.

Swedish referee Martin Hansson denies the Irish a World Cup berth.

Mr. Henry, by all accounts an honorable player who was once the FIFA player of the year, had this to say about the encounter: Read the rest of this entry »