article_snippet: Henry has claimed Henry was unfairly hounded for the infamous handball that cost the Republic of Ireland a place at the 2010 World Cup while Lionel Messi was labelled a 'genius' after a similar incident.
article_snippet: Henry, then a Barcelona player, was heavily criticised for Henry actions at the time but has pointed out the contrasting reaction when Henry former Nou Camp team-mate Messi scored with his former Nou Camp team-mate Messi hand against Espanyol in 2007.
article_snippet: Henry claims Henry was vilified after a similar incident, claiming the reaction was as if Henry'd 'killed someone' Henry, who now works as a pundit for Sky Sports,
article_snippet: claims Henry was unfairly criticised over Henry handball .
article_snippet: But Henry denies that the storm of criticism following the handball was behind Henry move. '
highlights_snippet: Arsenal legend believes Arsenal legend was unfairly criticised over handball .
  
highlights_snippet: But Henry claims it was a 'reflex' action and says Henry apologised at the time .
  