Republic of Ireland coach Giovanni Trapattoni launched an attack on FIFA president Sepp Blatter and UEFA counterpart Michel Platini after France's World Cup playoff victory.

The Italian says even a blind man could have seen Thierry Henry handle the ball in the build-up to France's crucial goal in Wednesday night's play-off match.

The goal by William Gallas ensured a 2-1 aggregate win to break Irish hearts.

"I would like to know what bad I've done to Blatter," the 70-year-old toldGazzetta dello Sport. "If someone could explain that to me at least I'd be calm.

"Often at schools I hear talk of fair play. Maybe I'm a dreamer. FIFA violated its own rules by making the top seeded teams play in the play-offs.

"It's treachery. I think even (UEFA president Michel) Platini was against this revolution."