Domenech slams French supporters for Henry criticism

THE fallout from France’s qualification for the World Cup has continued with in the country after national team coach Raymond Domenech blasting fans for their criticism of Henry, saying conceded that Thierry Henry he has always had a tense relationship with the team’s fans — and he rubbished his captain’s claim that he was left out to dry by members of the French football federation.

Domenech also went on to denied reports that he earned more than over over 850,000 in bonuses for France making it to South Africa, and claimed he had not seen the handball incident until he was told about it long after the match had finished.

Henry had complained earlier in the week that no-one from the FA had contacted him in the controversial aftermath of the game, but Domenech insisted that he was one of the first to be in touch. “I phoned him after we saw to what extent it was taking off, and we were trying to understand what was happening and how he could get through it,” Domenech told France Bleu radio said.