FIFA Disciplinary Committee Verdict on Henry: Not Guilty

As I said yesterday, I feared the worst from this hearing. I couldn’t imagine what value this whole show trial was to FIFA unless they were going to dole out a harsh punishment to set an example. Why else keep the discussion alive unless you are going to do something. Doing nothing just means that we will have to endure the fall out all over again.
But, FIFA has again shocked me – though this time, happily so – by dismissing the charges.
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FIFA Disciplinary Committee Verdict on Henry: Not Guilty
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