Roy keane insists he has no regrets over horror tackle on alfinge. The first one, written with eamon dunphy, landed him in trouble with the football association over comments about a tackle he had made on alf inge haaland. Alf inge haaland is not considering legal action following roy keane s admission that he deliberately set out to injure the norwegian player. The norwegian international is now threatening to sue keane over the vicious challenge that has put him out of football for over a year. An overview of key case law relating to negligent liability. Aug 14, 2002 sir alex ferguson believes his manchester united captain roy keane has no case to answer over the claims in his book that he intentionally injured alf inge haaland. Alf inge haaland is not considering legal action following roy keanes admission that he deliberately set out to injure the norwegian player.
Roy keane and alf inge haaland one of the darkest stains on roy keane s soccer career was his horror tackle on norways alf inge haaland in april 2001. He went in harder than youknowwho on alfinge haaland. And in the past, teammates, managers and even fans have been on the wrong end of a roy keane insult. Indeed, many believe that roy keane ended haalands career.
He after that carries on to his job after the 2002 globe mug. Oct 15, 2002 roy keane has committed two serious crimes he has deliberately set out to injure alf inge haaland and then he published an account of the incident to gain financial reward. May 24, 2007 roy keane fucks alfinge haland up badly. Former southampton striker egil ostenstad asked former international team mate alfinge haaland what he thought about roy keanes lack of.
Man united legend roy keane issues foulmouthed dismissal. Manchester united legend crazy moment roy keane horror tackle that ended alf inge haaland s career duration. May 21, 2015 quite simply one of the best football books ive ever read. Indeed, many believe that roy keane ended haaland s career. Erling haaland, teenage son of alfinge, hits firsthalf hat. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Roy keane ends halands career in manchester derby youtube. The challenge in question took place on april 21, 2001, when united hosted city in a manchester derby at old trafford. The lawyer acting for alf inge haaland believes the football associations decision to punish roy keane for revelations in his autobiography could be beneficial to any legal action haaland decides. Haaland rules out lawsuit against keane the independent. Pa perhaps the only truly premeditated foul on the list so far. Inge haaland has reacted to roy keanes latest comments about him in bizarre fashion by comparing the former united captains beard to that of saddam hussein.
Roy keane has become renowned for speaking his mind. Alfinge haaland tweets response to new roy keane book. Oct 04, 2018 the first one, written with eamon dunphy, landed him in trouble with the football association over comments about a tackle he had made on alf inge haaland. Keanes 2nd memoir nicely picks up where his initial book left off, beginning with the fa fee he obtained as a result of the notorious passage regarding his tussle with alfinge haaland. Keane placed himself in the centre of a storm on monday with his boast that he had waited long enough to gain retribution in his apparent feud with the manchester city player. Top 7 worst tackles in premier league history including. Contradictions, complexity and the quintessential roy keane highly selfcritical and selfaware, roy keanes autobiographyasconfessional delivers wit and wisdom of sorts. Roy keane insists he has no regrets over horror tackle on alfinge haaland roy keane has reiterated his stance over the horror tackle that ended alfinge haalands career by insisting he has no. Roy keane of manchester united shouts at alf inge haaland of manchester city following his red card during the fa carling premiership match played at old trafford, in.
The ten most intense player rivalries in premier league. Look up alfinge haaland on the internet, and you will find a footballer whose entire career was defi ned by the savagery with which roy keane ended it. Alfinge haalands response to roy keanes comments about. Keanes tackle on haaland was one of the worst in premier league history image. On his alf inge haaland tackle which was apparently misquoted by his autobiography ghostwriter eamon dunphy. Alfinge haaland tweets response to new roy keane book revelations. Manchester united legend crazy moment roy keane horror tackle that ended alf inge haaland s career. He said he was still angry with haaland for accusing. Roy keanes spectacular new autobiography has shed light on his up and down time in football in explosive fashion alex ferguson, rio ferdinand, gary. One of the darkest stains on roy keanes soccer career was his horror tackle on norways alfinge haaland in april 2001. May 17, 2009 look up alf inge haaland on the internet, and you will find a footballer whose entire career was defi ned by the savagery with which roy keane ended it. Keanes description of the 2001 manchester derby tackle on alf inge haaland that some critics suggest effectively ended the norwegians career. Quite merely one of the very best football books i have actually ever before read. Haaland was examined yesterday by norwegian doctors abouthis playing future before returning to manchester.
And to get a fine which amounts to two weeks wages, which means nothing to him, and a five match ban is not enough. Get up to date with the latest news and stories about the person alf inge haaland at the irish times. He is the joint most successful irish footballer of all time, having. He attempted to pull back from what he said in the book and to. Oct 01, 2014 he recounted the incident with alf inga haaland, where a bad tackle he made finished the leeds players career. Roy maurice keane born 10 august 1971 in mayfield, cork is a retired irish footballer and the manager of english championship club ipswich town. He then moves on to his career after the 2002 world cup. Keanes second autobiography neatly picks up where his first book left off, starting with the fa charge he received as a result of the infamous passage about his tussle with alfinge haaland. Haalands case strengthened by punishment of keane the. Four years after alf inge haaland had accused keane of feigning injury during a game between leeds and manchester united, the red devils. Roy keane insists he has no regrets over horror tackle on alf inge haaland roy keane has reiterated his stance over the horror tackle that ended alf inge haaland s career by insisting he has no.
I didnt mean to deliberately injure alf inge haaland this article is more than 5 years old keane s new book denies he targeted city midfielder he was an absolute prick. Keane uses new book to settle old scores the irish times. Inge haaland has reacted to roy keane s latest comments about him in bizarre fashion by comparing the former united captains beard to that of saddam hussein. Why roy keane is one of the craziest players ever oh my goal duration. Roy maurice keane born 10 august 1971 is an irish football manager and former professional football player. The autobiography of roy keanes dog ebook written by triggs. Erling haaland, teenage son of alfinge, hits firsthalf. Roy maurice keane born 10 august 1971 is an irish football pundit, manager and former professional player. Uniteds chief scout marcel bout watched haaland in salzburgs 20 home loss to liverpool on tuesday. Aston villa assistant manager proves on a nationwide tour to promote his book with writer roddy doyle that there is more to him than the.
Four years after alf inge haaland had accused keane of feigning injury during a game. He later admitted that he was hurt by the idea that he had tried to injury a fellow professional in the hope of selling some extra books. Oct 07, 2014 roy keane s spectacular new autobiography has shed light on his up and down time in football in explosive fashion alex ferguson, rio ferdinand, gary neville and of course alf inge haaland all. Roy keane soccer politics the politics of football.
I didnt mean to deliberately injure alf inge haaland. Whether the focus of his words is his teammate, manager or opponent, the irishman refuses to pull any punches, regardless of the consequences. Alfinge haalands response to roy keanes comments about him is a must. Quite simply one of the best football books ive ever read. Sir alex ferguson is a f p and no regrets for nailing alfinge haaland exmanchester united captain. Roy keane has reiterated his stance over the horror tackle that ended alfinge haalands career by insisting he has no regrets.
I didnt mean to deliberately injure alf inge haaland this article is more than 5 years old keanes new book denies he targeted city midfielder he was an absolute prick. Now in paperback it includes a new chapter covering keanes vindication by the fai report, and the punishment meted out by the fa and mick mccarthys resignation. It is not clear if this book described as a personal odyssey, a blend of anecdote and reflection can match the impact of keanes 2002 autobiography. Alfinge haaland was today waiting to hear whether roy keanes tackle has wrecked his career. A publishing phenomenon in hardcover, roy keanes autobiography was the biggest selling sports book of the year. Roy keane and alf inge haaland first clashed on a pitch in 1997. Alf inge haaland was today waiting to hear whether roy keane s tackle has wrecked his career. The first one, written with eamon dunphy, landed him in trouble with the football association over comments about a tackle he had made on. Roy keane has reiterated his stance over the horror tackle that ended alfinge haalands career by insisting he has.
In it the midfielder described the controversial tackle on the norwegian footballer alf inge haaland in 2001. The origins of the incident can be traced back to 27 september 1997. In a highly successful 18year career, he played for cobh ramblers in the league of ireland, nottingham forest and, most notably, manchester united both in england, before ending his career with a. Never has a professional footballer been involved in so much controversy throughout their entire career. Sir alex ferguson is a f p and no regrets for nailing alf inge haaland exmanchester united captain roy keane s new autobiography the second half. Look up alf inge haaland on the internet, and you will find a footballer whose entire career was defi ned by the savagery with which roy keane ended it. He served as the assistant manager of the republic of ireland national team from 20 until 2018. But thereafter, as he talked about his football career as player, manager and for a short period a i didnt expect to like this book and i certainly didnt expect to like roy keane after. Keane admitted that his shocking lunge was an act of vengeance for criticism that ingehaaland had previously directed his way for allegedly faking an. Norwegian haaland is the son of former nottingham forest, leeds and manchester city player alfinge haaland, whose career was infamously ended early following a. Roy keane has reopened his feud with alfinge haaland after admitting that he does not regret the tackle which left the former manchester city defender in agony.
The former old trafford favourite put in a horror tackle on then city star haaland in an old trafford derby game in 2001, leaving the norwegian with a serious knee injury. Shop amongst our popular books, including 8, keane, the second half and more from roy keane. Sep 17, 2019 norwegian haaland is the son of former nottingham forest, leeds and manchester city player alf inge haaland, whose career was infamously ended early following a tackle by roy keane in april 2001. Mar 12, 2018 roy keane s infamous challenge on alf inge haaland. Roy keane has said in his book that his 2001 tackle on the then manchester city player was not a revenge mission for a 1997 injury. Roy keane performed one of the worst fouls in history. Roy keane says he regrets his first autobiography and it. Roy keanes challenge on alfinge haaland is considered to be one of the most fatal challenges in premier league history. It was a premeditated attack on a fellow professional footballer that arguably shortened the norwegians football career. Roy keane on manchester united, alfinge haaland, robbie.
Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Roy keane and alfinge haaland first clashed on a pitch in. He recounted the incident with alf inga haaland, where a bad tackle he made finished the leeds players career. In this country, the most eagerly awaited bits in the alex ferguson book were always going to be the passages on roy keane. Roy keane performed one of the worst fouls in history when he studded alfinge haalands knee. Roy keane broke erling haalands fathers leg with a horror. He is the jointmost successful irish footballer of all time, having won 19 major trophies, 17 of which came at manchester united, in his club career. Roy keane and alfinge haaland really should have been teammates.
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