Thierry Henry admits the boos and jeers he received from the Stade de France fans on Wednesday night was nothing new.

As Les Bleus went down to world number one Spain 2-0 in an international friendly, Henry, who was expecting no cheers after his handball incident against the Republic of Ireland in November, said French fans often booed when they were disappointed.

"I got booed like Nico (Anelka), like Franck (Ribery), when they went off," he said.

"It is normal - it is not the first time. The fans were hoping we would play a great match against Spain. It is normal to boo when the fans are disappointed. You have to expect that."

France boss Raymond Domenech was not as forgiving though, saying: "It is a pity. The players need the support of the public. Everyone wants the World Cup to go well and the team needs support. I find it difficult to understand."