Thierry Henry Can't Escape Karma, Will Miss Red Bulls-Galaxy

Filed under: MLS, FC Dallas, Los Angeles Galaxy, New York Red BullsThe justice that the game's authorities have been unwilling to visit upon Thierry Henry has been dispensed anyway, for the second time in four months. Henry's celebrity might seduce the suits, but it's no match for karma.

There was a quiet sense of satisfaction among many in South Africa as the French national team, which cemented its qualification for the World Cup with Henry's rather scandalous handball against Ireland, threw a team-wide tantrum and suffered the most embarrassing first-round elimination in recent memory.

It was hard not to wonder if Henry and his teammates felt they might not be deserving of their spot. They certainly played and behaved like it.

Now comes word from the New York Red Bulls that their new star will miss Friday's marquee showdown at the Los Angeles Galaxy. The game between the playoff-bound clubs, scheduled to feature Henry, Rafa Márquez, Landon Donovan and David Beckham, was shaping up to be the most hyped regular season MLS match since Beckham debuted with the Galaxy three years ago. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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