Keane Apology Would Not Be Enough Says McCarthy
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Mick McCarthy stands firm over Keane (Allsport)
05/27/2002. Republic of Ireland boss Mick McCarthy has effectively ruled out any possibility of Roy Keane returning to the squad, but stating that no apology would ever be enough.
In an interview with the Evening Standard, conducted before Keane's appearance on Irish TV this evening, McCarthy said that his remaining players were angered over rumours that their captain would be allowed back if he backed down.
He said, "I had to sit them down and assure them that no apology will be enough to get Roy Keane back into this squad. There were some angry players in that hotel, they were annoyed at the suggestion that he could merely apologise and walk back into the fold."
"I have no doubt that some of them will walk if he ever comes back. But that isn't going to happen. Roy Keane is history as far as I am concerned and we have moved on. I don't believe he is the sort who apologises for anything and I am not interested, even if he does have a change of heart."
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Mick McCarthy stands firm over Keane (Allsport)
05/27/2002. Republic of Ireland boss Mick McCarthy has effectively ruled out any possibility of Roy Keane returning to the squad, but stating that no apology would ever be enough.
In an interview with the Evening Standard, conducted before Keane's appearance on Irish TV this evening, McCarthy said that his remaining players were angered over rumours that their captain would be allowed back if he backed down.
He said, "I had to sit them down and assure them that no apology will be enough to get Roy Keane back into this squad. There were some angry players in that hotel, they were annoyed at the suggestion that he could merely apologise and walk back into the fold."
"I have no doubt that some of them will walk if he ever comes back. But that isn't going to happen. Roy Keane is history as far as I am concerned and we have moved on. I don't believe he is the sort who apologises for anything and I am not interested, even if he does have a change of heart."
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