Referee wants to move on from error
Friday, 20 November 2009 12:39Referee Martin Hansson broke his silence today by insisting 'life must go on' after his blunder contributed to the Republic of Ireland's World Cup exit on Wednesday.
Hansson failed to spot Thierry Henry's blatant handball in the build-up to William Gallas' equaliser on the night which enabled France to go through 2-1 on aggregate.
Hansson has since been widely condemned for his mistake but he is hoping to put the incident behind him.
He told Swedish regional radio channel Radio Blekinge: 'I cannot comment on the game itself but life must go on and I hope I will survive this too.
Reports have suggested Hansson will still make FIFA's list for next summer's World Cup finals in South Africa.
'Really? Has it been in the evening papers? Well, then it has to be true, hasn't it?' he said with a hint of sarcasm.
