The Republic of Ireland were eliminated from the World Cup on Wednesday night after Thierry Henry handled the ball in the build-up to France's winning goal.
Despite confessing to handling the ball and claiming that he informed the referee, Henry's conduct has been criticised in some quarters as being against the spirit of fair play.
Here we reproduce the introduction to FIFA's own Fair Play Code, including the first of their '10 golden rules' to ensure the game is played in the right spirit.
The FIFA Fair Play Code for football encapsulates all of the sporting, moral and ethical principles for which FIFA has always stood and for which it will continue to fight in the future, regardless of the influences and pressures that may be brought to bear.
The ten golden rules not only serve as a credo for FIFA as world football's governing body, but they also reinforce the sense of fraternity and cooperation among the members of the worldwide football family.
1. Play fair
Winning is without value if victory has been achieved unfairly or dishonestly. Cheating is easy, but brings no pleasure. Playing fair requires courage and character. It is also more satisfying. Fair play always has its reward, even when the game is lost. Playing fair earns respect, while cheating only brings shame. Remember: it is only a game. And games are pointless unless played fairly.
