FIFA opens case against Thierry Henry for handball

Published Dec. 2, 2009 6:47 p.m. ET

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FIFA opened a disciplinary case Wednesday against France forward Thierry Henry for handling the ball in the World Cup playoff against Ireland last month.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter said that its disciplinary committee will look at Henry's behavior in the Nov. 18 second leg at Stade de France.