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Martin O'Neill issues new Keane statement: 'Roy has my full support'

The Irish manager also says Keane has the support of the FAI.

MARTIN O’NEILL HAS issued a new statement this morning reasserting his “full support” for assistant manager Roy Keane.

Keane was involved in an incident outside the Ireland team hotel yesterday.

In a video statement issued by the FAI, O’Neill says:

“The FAI and I have been fully briefed about the circumstances of what happened at the team hotel last night.

“Roy asked that the Gardaí be called and he has notified them of what had happened.

“While this process is ongoing, we are unable to say more at this point.

“However I can say that having been made aware of the facts that Roy has both my full support and the full support of the FAI and John Delaney.

“We are now focused as we have been all week on the game in hand and we won’t be saying anything more about this issue.”


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    Mute Ben Dover
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    Nov 13th 2014, 10:58 AM

    Roy Keane is one of the greatest living legends that Cork has ever produced ..

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    Nov 13th 2014, 11:10 AM

    Why did he desert his country then – during a World Cup final, something he’s now sorry about?

    Only a traitor would do that…

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    Nov 13th 2014, 11:14 AM

    Ask Mick McCarthy, he sent him home

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    Nov 13th 2014, 11:15 AM

    Your a hard man bill boy.

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    Mute Bill Rooney
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    Nov 13th 2014, 11:18 AM

    Cos Roy refused to play – after throwing his toys out of the pram!

    And NOW – says he’s sorry!!!

    What s freakin pillock.. .

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    Mute Ben Dover
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    Nov 13th 2014, 11:19 AM

    I just love him and he’ll always will be my hero. Mick McCarthy was a donkey of a player .

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    Mute Neal Ireland Hello
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    Nov 13th 2014, 12:11 PM

    He didn’t “desert his country”. He opted out of a game of football. It’s a sport, not frigging World War III.

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    Mute Robert Rusk
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    Nov 13th 2014, 12:44 PM

    ask Alex Ferguson, who was advising him …

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    Mute Tony Skillington
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    Nov 13th 2014, 12:56 PM

    @ Bill Rooney…let it go mate..it was a long time ago.

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    Mute Dermot Ryan
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    Nov 13th 2014, 1:04 PM

    correct me if I’m wrong by all means – but did Roy Keane not go back and say that he wanted to stay and McCarthy Told him he was gone !
    If so then Mick McCarhty was “WRONG” because Roy Keane’s grievances were valid and every man looses his temper – it is the job of management to have facilities correct and have man-management skills ….
    I am a fan of both players – Mccarthy for Toto Schillachi’s “thank you” and Roy Keane for Portugal in Landsdowne Road …
    Whatever about the right and wrong every farmer knows if you put two bulls in a field then there will be trouble – shame it probably cost us the World Cup – but sure if we won it we’d be like England – stuck in the past !

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    Nov 13th 2014, 1:29 PM

    Mick Forever

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    Nov 13th 2014, 11:27 PM

    Keane an egomaniacal narcissist

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    Nov 13th 2014, 11:37 AM

    Mario rosenstock must be creaming his togs with this news.

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    Mute Bill Rooney
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    Nov 13th 2014, 11:40 AM

    Who?

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    Nov 13th 2014, 12:16 PM

    Today fm comedian- gift grub

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    Mute Bill Rooney
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    Nov 13th 2014, 12:22 PM

    Thanks Andy – never heard of the bloke.

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    Nov 13th 2014, 1:11 PM

    ..cause he hardly ever does Roy “at the end of the day like” and we never seem to tire of his repetitive Impressions

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    Nov 13th 2014, 1:13 PM

    you haven’t missed much totally unfunny man.

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    Nov 13th 2014, 11:05 AM

    Scotland hired the “fan”. Like the guy who shouts jackass in happy Gilmore.

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    Mute Dermot Ryan
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    Nov 13th 2014, 12:59 PM

    That’s the end of any notion of Ireland joining Nato so !

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    Mute Darren Callaghan
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    Nov 13th 2014, 10:54 AM

    Old Roy would of kicked the crap outta him so I’m glad he has mellowed in last few years and there is nothing to see here

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    Mute Tom Red
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    Nov 13th 2014, 10:57 AM

    Fail to prepare,
    Prepare to fail.
    I’ll be taking a page out of Roy Keanes book too in how I deal with things from now on too..

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    Nov 13th 2014, 12:28 PM

    Did the shit hit the fan..?

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    Nov 13th 2014, 11:06 AM

    What did he do?

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    Nov 13th 2014, 11:10 AM

    Killed Chuck Norris.

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    Mute Bill Rooney
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    Nov 13th 2014, 11:25 AM

    Two statements of support – already – for Roy

    It don’t look good…..

    Another sad exit on the way.

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    Nov 13th 2014, 11:48 AM

    Everybody look The troll formally known as Peter Pan has a new account !!!!

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    Nov 13th 2014, 11:52 AM

    Hiya Peter o/

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    Nov 13th 2014, 11:48 AM

    Issuing statements is one of the most popular pastimes for Nordies.

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    Nov 13th 2014, 12:06 PM

    Media hype for the addicts and idiots,COYBIG!!!

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    Mute Emily Elephant
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    Nov 13th 2014, 10:53 AM

    So he’s screwed, then?

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    Mute Gravel Pitt
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    Nov 13th 2014, 11:30 AM

    Looks likely Emily.

    The FAI have closed ranks.

    No doubt that something serious happened.

    Yet again – in Keane’s case – at the WORST possible time.

    Although its just the Europeans…this time!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Mute Tony Skillington
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    Nov 13th 2014, 12:57 PM

    You were there then were you Gravel??

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    Nov 13th 2014, 1:04 PM

    Gravel.. You arent related to Liam Brady by any chance?

    He was mouthing off about Roy and his book being a distraction for the players before the Germany game. Yet we are 2nd in the group ahead of Germany.

    The fact is Roy is no saint and he never will be. But at least he brings a bit of excitement wherever he goes. He also brings dedication and professionalism.

    Good man Roy!

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    Nov 13th 2014, 1:32 PM

    Sinead, we will see how dedicated and professional he is when he is offered the Aston Villa job before Christmas.

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    Nov 13th 2014, 3:02 PM

    Well fecked up again Mr Keane, great to see.

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    Nov 13th 2014, 1:12 PM

    oh Roy is a legend alright

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    Mute Paul Dunne
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    Nov 13th 2014, 4:43 PM

    just sign the book you hateful little billix

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