'No fears' for Henry over handball jibes
THIERRY Henry, heavily criticised by French fans for his controversial handball in a World Cup playoff, says he is not worried about the reception he receives when France play host to Spain tonight.
The France captain caused a furore with blatant handball in the play-off second-leg against Ireland in November. Henry handled the ball in the build-up to William Gallas's equaliser that gave France a 1-1 draw and a 2-1 aggregate win.
"No fear at all," Henry replied when asked about his feelings about returning to the Stade de France for France's first match since the Ireland controversy. "This game is not about reconciliation (with French fans], we just want to know where we stand against one of the best teams in the world.
"Unfortunately, I knew what would happen afterwards, but it hasn't changed me. It just allowed me to see the real nature of some."
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