10 Things You Didn't Know About Charlize Theron

4. She Stirred Up Controversy At The World Cup Draw

FIFA must have been thinking 'who better to help with the South Africa 2010 World Cup draw than Charlize Theron?' though they very nearly regretted their decision after she fired a warning shot at them. The Ireland national team were controversially dumped out of the tournament by France, despite one of the goals clearly being handled by Thierry Henry in the build up. This led to widespread outrage, and Theron, who then had a long-term Irish boyfriend, decided to be mischievous. She slipped an 'Ireland' ball, into the pot before the rehearsal draw and stunned FIFA officials when she announced their name. Organisers were terrified that she would do the same again, during the actual draw, but she'd already had enough fun. I'm sure Sepp Blatter and his FIFA cronies would love a football distraction right now...
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