Roy Keane on the Thierry Henry handball controversy

[U2gal4life]

Why is he referring to the team as "WE" ? He lost that right when he walked out with his knickers in a twist.

[inthefiveonenine]

Brilliant commentary on the situation. I remember seeing that match and losing my shit over it. However, Keane is right in this situation. It's part of the game, Ireland benefited from missed or bad calls and got fucked by missed or bad calls, it's part of the game. Just like diving and other cowardly acts of deception and cheating, it's part of the game. Is it fair? no of course not. However until it's fixed, you deal with it or watch another sport.

[colmc277]

Leave it go roy

[Kevo193]

He's right and he's taking the loss like a true player instead of complaining like everyone else. Where were your defenders Ireland? Why was Henry left alone? You can't put all the blame on Henry and Ireland had their chance and didn't take them. Well said Keane

[hokeypokeyhooha]

maybe were a small fukin country who arent perfect nd played well???i respected keane til he ended neil pointons carreer on purpose.should have been banned from football after dat.nd he ditched us in saipan-great player but wat a dick he is

[foofan450]

Fairly put

[RooneyMufc10]

Roy Keane was right

[UnFoR1988]

keane fuck

[PolakFury]

Roy Keane

[Irishsoldier1916]

I used to respect Keane despite his 2002 Saipan incident. But now i can just see he's trying to make headlines where he isnt concerned

[bgbroc]

I totally agree with you,he has become a media whore,sad to see

[amaffmaheid]

to all of ireland.....................HA­HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA­HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA­HAHAHAH mon the french

[Eamonn20a]

It this had happened to England, there would have been riots . !!!

[hididdlyho82]

He's still trying to get back at certain people and players end of! He has let himself down, shown himself up by not being able to detact himself from the situation and the stupid daft sh*t that messed up 2002 of which he himself could've delt with better at the time! That's why he f'ed up at Sunderland, can't calm down, can't let go, is never wrong jails are full of such idiots! It's a shame he can't seem to learn to let go of things he could have been a great manager but is too easily wound up

[hididdlyho82]

What a twat answer the question about the hand ball instead of putting the boot in! They were robbed! Henry cheated admitted it and got off scott free! Where's his ban? And now Henry's going on about retiring yeah I'm sure he is poor guy!(takes the piss) and dipsh*t is trying to turn the onus on the defence! Someone wants to point out it's international football he is being asked about not a kick about in the park, and handballs in penalty area can have big effects on the outcomes of games!

[bgbroc]

well said

[glanza1211]

cumon the france!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[glanza1211]

alac28 u talk pish he is 100% right and it was the irish commitee that made a cunt of 2002. arse

[alanc28]

Fair play to you Roy again you have let everybody in Ireland down. And dont forget you walked out on Ireland in 2002 you prick. Manners you know nothing about manners you and Stephan Ireland should piss off together, pair of pricks.

[melophobics]

"Get over it"

Hes still talking about 2002 8 years on!!

fuckin useless basterd!

shit manger he has no say wat ireland does

fuckin stupid fuckin twat!!

[HywieBach]

melophobics. You're so right. He's being interviewed about the France game and he's only talking about himself. Selfish tosser. LOSSER.

[GBADCD]

But in the Euro 2004 the referee saw the hand of Abel Xavier and France win Portugal with a penalty.

[haulpartnett]

anyone who can't condemn a cheat must have been a cheat themselves

[haulpartnett]

roy! we were robbed! fuck the fai. what do the fai have to do with anything, stop talking about 2002. nobody gives a fuck. why does he find it so hard to condemn a cheat?

[CovetousVampire61524]

Thierry henry did say that a replay would have been fairest and im not a france fan but dont blame him, blame the FFF,FIA and FIFA!

[kop4life1234]

he siad it after they decided that there wouldnt be a replay henrys a cheating basterd an should be baned from the world cup

[spinnekoppe]

Funny how Keane tells the truth about the game, and all the anti-Henry people want to bash him too, because he is telling the TRUTH!!! It should have been called by the REF. After the game is too late. Henry is not obligated to go tell the ref. If the tables were turned, NOT 1 single Ireland player would have gone to the ref. No chance that would have happened if Ireland got a goal that way.

[elgriff]

@spinnekoppe He was right about the match. First thing I was taught playing as a kid was to play the whistle. That's not the issue. It's the fact he's blaming the FAI & what's more absurd is he's telling us to get over it. He still hasnt got over 2002, like a bitter ex-boyfriend! And this karma rubbish! If that's the case, lots of the crap he dealt out as a player will come back & haunt him

[tortue2008]

We, the French love Ireland and the Irish and we have been completely rejecting this french national football team and our stupid coach for several years. Really sorry for this scandalous hand. It's is a shame and it is not real France.

[DERRYIRELAND]

Don't worry, it's all part of the game, good luck to France in South Africa!

[spinnekoppe]

Actually, there are two issues. I am right on the first (which means you're also right on that one.) You are right on the second, which I didn't address.

[manshittyarescum2009]

instead of people giving out about R keane about his comments. FIFA are to blame.

[stuartmcloughlin]

Shit manager, over inflated ego, over inflated opinions and a comple cunt. Fuck you Keane! Remember 2002? You're nothing but a giant fucking prick!!

[jamsheehan]

Missing part of the interview there ;)

[MrJimmyangel]

What would you do to take your team to the world cup??

[looneycooney86]

Instinct my bollox!!!! if your playing the game for 20 odd years you know you cant handle the ball! end of! he blatantly went out of his way to control the ball with his hand!!!!!!!the reason the defenders didnt tackle him was because they stopped playing cus it was so obvious that he handled the ball and it was a free!!!FUCK YOU KEANE YOU CORK CUNT"!!!!!!!!!!!!

[spinnekoppe]

Apparently you are watching the slow motion replay, not the full speed replay. It took about 1 second from the handball to the ball in the net. Nobody "stopped" playing. The ball bounced at a defenders foot BEFORE it got to Henry's hand. How did it ever REACH Henry?? How did it even reach the defender's foot. It should have hit a defender's head before that.

[Pddy2]

"Would I call him a cheat? Did he bend the rules a little bit . But we see cheating going on all the times in games... " Stop contradicting yourself you arsehole. Once again turning your back on our country. This is not about Roy Keane. Get over yourself.

[zulurepublic]

he's probably right. it is instinct. shit, but shit happens.

[elgriff]

instinct?! to handball in footballl?!?

[elgriff]

Delaney & the FAI have had their grilling before but I feel in recent times they have shown some competence. They acquired a reputable manager & we ended up getting through the qualification group undefeated. No country deserves to lose out to an incident like this.

Roy Keane is a man without integrity or decency. This dickhead intentionally ended the career of a fellow professional, Haaland in 2001.

And he's doing his best at getting Ipswich relegated!

[elgriff]

Roy Keane turning the situation back to focus on himself! His differences with the FAI have been well documented but he still has to get is big mouth in on the action. He was possibly the best player we ever had & I did agree with him regarding preparations for the 2002 WC. However, this bollox left us in the lurch then & now was the audacity to say this rubbish!

[shaymultimedia]

Henry's still a cheat Roy.