Alf-Inge Haaland has reacted to Roy Keane’s latest comments about him by comparing the former Manchester United captain’s beard to that of Saddam Hussein.

When Roy Keane had his official unveiling as Ireland’s assistant manager last month, he was ready for all — well, almost all — that the huge media presence could throw at him, straight-batting everything from his previous with certain Irish players to his previous with FAI boss John Delaney.

Roy Keane has never been afraid to show his emotions.

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Roy Keane has accused Alex Ferguson of disloyalty, claiming that his former Manchester United manager ’does not know the meaning of the word’.

Alex Ferguson has lifted the lid on his feud with Roy Keane, with the Scot claiming his authority at Manchester United would have been undermined had he not sold the increasingly volatile player in 2005.

MANCHESTER United legend Roy Keane says Manchester City need to win tomorrow’s Manchester derby at Old Trafford to justify the hype surrounding them.

HAVING walked out on Sunderland, Roy Keane feels ready to return to football management. Some club, desperate for success and seduced by his status as a man associated with success, is likely to be foolish enough to grant him his wish. Foolish because Keane does not appear to have the maturity to replicate the type of success as a manager that he achieved as an outstanding player.

ROY KEANE’S bête noir Alf-Inge Haaland has suggested that the Irishman walked out of Sunderland before he was asked to leave after a run of six defeats in seven matches.

ROY KEANE has launched a scathing attack on Sky Sports, claiming he “would rather go to the dentist’’ that ever appear on the channel again as a pundit.

IT was a stark warning from one who knows, and Anthony Stokes would do well to take heed.

Roy Keane admits he will be haunted for the rest of his life by the low points in his career.

Sunderland manager Roy Keane has claimed his clash with Alf-Inge Haaland which put him out of action for nine months actually saved his career.

Roy Keane’s decision to retire ends a colourful career for the midfielder. Here, we look at some of his comments during his time at Manchester United.

EAMON DUNPHY yesterday apologised to British journalist Rod Liddle for insulting him on RTE’s Champions League programme on Wednesday night.

Former Manchester City defender Alf-Inge Haaland admits he does not expect Roy Keane to apologise for the tackle which ruined his career.

Former Ireland international Roy Keane is due to appear before a Football Association hearing today to answer two charges of bringing the game into disrepute.

Roy Keane looks set to be sidelined for three months by an operation on his troublesome hip injury.

Sir Alex Ferguson admits Roy Keane may have to have an operation on his hip injury.

Roy Keane says he has no regrets over the tackle on Alf-Inge Haaland that could see him up in court.

A BELOVED Irish manager, the most prized English football trophy and abusive fans — these are the latest recipients of forceful tackles by Roy Keane.

AS THE latest volley of Roy Keane vitriol impacted on Jack Charlton, the FA Cup and racist football fans — Eamon Dunphy has tried to save him from a stg£5 million lawsuit.

ROY KEANE is facing a potential multi-million pound civil action following his extraordinary admission he deliberately fouled Manchester City rival Alf-Inge Haaland.

IT came as a shock to Charlie Haughey. It brought down the Berlin Wall, put paid to the mini-skirt and accounted for such disparate phenomena as punk rock and crooner Engelbert Humperdinck.

ROY KEANE was told last night by his peers he was ill-judged and badly advised to use his explosive new autobiography to reopen his feud with Alf-Inge Haaland.

ROY Keane described in detail yesterday the night last September when he nearly quit Manchester United.