Most soccer fans, which pretty much means anyone outside of the US, should know by now about the huge controversy surrounding the recent France vs Ireland faceoff. France's Thierry Henry deliberately cheated (or accidentally nudged, if you are his mother and believes him) during a soccer game when he used his hands to enable a goal for his team in a World Cup qualifier. The game ended in a tie, but that was enough for France to clinched a chance for the World Cup, since they had scored more points previously. 

Since then, the Football Association of Ireland lodged a formal complaint with the FIFA, seeking a replay of the game, which FIFA declined. Country leaders and even gym teachers in France and Ireland have feuded over the clear cut violation in the past few days, with official