Patrice Evra has ridiculed calls for France’s World Cup play-off against the Republic of Ireland to be replayed.Instead, the Manchester United defender has offered a re-match — on his PlayStation.
And Evra lashed out at the French fans and media for criticising Thierry Henry over his handball in the build-up to William Gallas’s decisive goal.
Evra believes the French should build a statue to their much-abused striker.
Evra said: “In football there are injustices all the time. Titi [Henry] doesn’t deserve this. Leave him be. Who made the mistake? The referee. When I think that certain politicians want to replay the match. They don’t even know if the ball is round or oval and they would be the first to come and drink champagne in South Africa.The replay? I’ll do it when you want on a PlayStation.”The Football Association of Ireland(FAI) have accepted defeat in their bid to force a replay. but in his interview with French sports magazine l’Equipe, Evra added: “We’re arguing about Henry? But we should build a statue for him.”