Injustice may finally bring about change

Saturday, November 21, 2009

AS an external observer of the French and Irish soccer teams’ controversy I was bemused at the comments I read on the news.

Replaying the game was even suggested and now the Taoiseach is getting involved.

Get real, this is the World Cup play-offs, serious stuff, not a laughable matter like an Irish referendum. You can’t keep replaying until you are satisfied with the results.

It’s not the first time such a thing has happened. The rules of soccer may need to change – this has been on the agenda for decades and maybe this latest injustice will drive the change. In any case I believe the Taoiseach should focus on more pressing national concerns rather than chatting about the match with Sarkozy.

Sabrina Straventa
36 Ardcarrig
Carrigaline
Co Cork

This story appeared in the printed version of the Irish Examiner Saturday, November 21, 2009