Henry handball referee selected for South Africa

Hansson failed to spot Thierry Henry's handball in the play-off second leg against Ireland in Paris in November and was widely criticised after the incident led to the goal which allowed France to qualify.

He was however named after Friday's meeting in Zurich of the refereeing committee of world football's governing body FIFA.

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