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QUINN BEMOANS 'BIGGEST INJUSTICE'
Niall Quinn - furious.
Sunderland chairman and Niall Quinn has described France's winning goal against the Republic of Ireland in their World Cup play-off on Wednesday night as "the biggest injustice I have ever seen in sport".
Thierry Henry handled the ball in the build-up to William Gallas' goal that sent the French into next year's finals in South Africa.
The former Republic of Ireland striker told his club's website: "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 Hand of God 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."
