The Road to VAR - Thierry Henry and the ”Hand of God II”

When Diego Maradona scored the "Hand of God" goal in the QF of the 1986 World Cup against England, his role as villain was cemented in the eyes of the English public.

However, in Ireland, the role of villain is reserved for one of the poster boys of the PL era...Thierry Henry.

The cultured Frenchman mesmerised a generation of football lovers with his pace, power and finesse. But his actions, intentional or otherwise, in a crucial World Cup qualifier against the Republic of Ireland entered football infamy.

It also reignited the debate surrounding refereeing and video technology.