Liverpool legend Aldridge: Will Tiger, Federer want to appear with Henry?

Liverpool legend John Aldridge says French striker Thierry Henry should be banned from the World Cup over his hand-ball disgrace.

Former Republic of Ireland striker Aldo told the Liverpool Echo: "Should they (FIFA and UEFA) ban him? Definitely.

"Something should happen but the sadly it won’t," said Aldridge, who scored 19 times in his 69 appearances for Ireland.

"UEFA is run by a Frenchman (Michel Platini) with FIFA is run by Sepp Blatter. They make the rules as they go along.

"It is just unbelievable. For a footballer who has the highest respect to do something like that and stoop to such a level shows the desperate measures France had to take.

"It’s pretty galling, to put it mildly. It’s all very well him apologising and saying that he told the referee he had handled it but just look at the way he celebrated.

"He raced off as if he had scored himself and when that happens, there is absolutely no way a referee is going to change his mind.

"It’s the biggest talking point in the World Cup since Diego Maradona (handled against England) in 1986. And to think he makes adverts with Tiger Woods and Roger Federer – they (Gillette) would have every right if they decided to sack him."