Come back French tourists, all is forgiven after Thierry...

THIERRY HENRY’s infamous handball did more than just cost Ireland a place in the last World Cup, according to the new edition of France’s best-selling travel guide.

The chief editor of Le Guide du Routard, the travel bible of the French-speaking world, believes many of his countrymen changed their travel plans out of fear of how they would be received in Ireland.

The France striker — who yesterday re-signed for former club Arsenal on loan — robbed Ireland of a place in the 2010 World Cup when he intentionally handled the ball in a play-off in Paris to set up a decisive French goal.