Iconic France and Manchester United legend Eric Cantona has
openly admitted he would have given Thierry Henry short shrift if
he were one of the Republic of Ireland players robbed of a World
Cup spot.
Cantona’s comments seemed to be sparked by not only Henry’s
handball that led to William Gallas’ equaliser, but when he decided
to sit next to Irish defender Richard Dunne on the pitch after the
game.
“What shocks me the most is that this player, at the end of the
game, in front of the TV cameras, went to sit down next to an
Ireland player to comfort him - when he had just screwed him,” he
bluntly told the Sun.
Cantona, who notoriously kung-fu kicked a Crystal Palace fan
during a game in 1995, added that Dunne was respectful not to react
to Henry’s actions, but admits that he would not have had such
nerve.
He added: “If I had been an Irishman, he wouldn't have lasted
three seconds.”
Henry has been the subject of some major criticism since helping
to secure France's trip to South Africa in 2010.
