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Henry handball could lead to World Cup ban

(Agencies)
Updated: 2009-12-03 01:21

CAPE TOWN: France striker Thierry Henry could be banned from the start of the World Cup finals next year after FIFA president Sepp Blatter said his handball against Ireland would be investigated by the world body.

If FIFA's Disciplinary Committee rule against Henry, they could impose a match ban on him to take effect at the start of the finals in South Africa next June.

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Blatter also told a news conference there would be no change in the way matches would be officiated at the World Cup next year, with a plan to have two additional referees behind each goal not sanctioned at Wednesday's extraordinary meeting of the FIFA executive committee.

Blatter also said that Interpol would create a new Task Force to deal with illegal betting in sport and in particular in football.
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