20 Of The Biggest Refereeing Blunders You’ll Ever See in a Professional Game

10. Unlucky Irish

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The World Cup is the most beloved sporting event around the world. Occurring every four years, entry into the tournament is extremely important to competing counties. In 2009, France and Ireland met with a 2010 World Cup berth on the line. With the aggregate sitting at 1-1, the two sides were minutes away from penalty kicks deciding which nation would advance. French superstar Thierry Henry committed a blatant handball in the 103rd minute, contacting the ball with his hand twice, to set up the crucial goal. Ireland protested the result and called for a rematch — FIFA rejected the protest.