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Beckham on hand to defend Henry
David Beckham has defended French captain Thierry Henry following his controversial handball in the World Cup play-off against the Republic of Ireland at Stade de France on Wednesday.
"I honestly didn't think Thierry meant it. I know him as a player and a person," said the England
midfielder. "He's a good person and a great player. It's a shame to see Ireland go out because they have such great fans but these things happen in football.
"I really don't think he meant it. I've had a few headlines in the past which have not been nice but I don't think he is a cheat."
Asked whether he would have done the same thing in a similar situation, Beckham added: "Who knows in that situation?
"You're playing in a qualifier to go through to the World Cup, you don't know what you're doing.
"I've been involved in big games and reacted to certain things and looked back and thought I was wrong to do that."
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