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The Irish Justice Minister demanded a rematch today after a blatant Thierry Henry handball put France into the finals of the World Cup. Dermot Ahern, a passionate football fan, called for the sport's world governing body, Fifa, to be called to account in the interests of fair play. “They probably won’t grant it as we are minnows in world football but let’s put them on the spot,” said Mr Ahern, the former Irish foreign minister. “It’s the least we owe the thousands of devastated young fans around the country. Otherwise, if that result remains, it reinforces the view that if you cheat, you will win.”