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.

Roy Keane has revealed that the ghostwriter of his first autobiography, Eamon Dunphy, "didn’t help" in a hearing which resulted in the Corkman receiving a five-match ban for his tackle on Alfe-Inge Haaland.

Roy Keane has never been afraid to show his emotions.

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.

The Football Association are to study Didier Drogba’s comments in his autobiography saying he wished he had punched Nemanja Vidic in the Champions League final.

Two Dublin men whose assault on a Norwegian tourist has left him with severe head injuries and a serious speech impediment have been jailed for terms of seven and six years by Judge Katherine Delahunt today.

Two thugs whose horrific assault on a Norwegian tourist has left him with severe head injuries and a serious speech impediment have been jailed for terms of seven and six years by Judge Katherine Delahunt at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Arsenal striker Eduardo da Silva suffered an horrific injury in this afternoon’s Barclays Premier League match at Birmingham. The Brazil-born Croatia star required more than eight minutes treatment for what looked to be a serious ankle injury before being carried off on a stretcher following a tackle from Martin Taylor. The Blues captain was sent off for the challenge which came less than three minutes into the game at St Andrews.

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 from football brings to an end the career of the most influential and controversial midfielder of the Premiership.

Manchester United midfielder Alan Smith suffered an horrific injury today in his side’s FA Cup fifth-round defeat to Liverpool.

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

Alf Inge Haaland has told a Norwegian newspaper that he is retiring from football.

Injury-plagued Alfie Haaland has admitted the next two weeks will be vital to his chances of playing again.

Manchester City chairman David Bernstein has claimed the club had no option other than to bring Alfie Haaland’s Maine Road career to a close.

ALFIE HAALAND’S career looks to be over after Manchester City confirmed there was no chance of the Norwegian recovering from his long-standing knee injury.

Manchester United skipper Roy Keane is determined not to rush back too quickly from his latest injury blow.

Roy Keane tonight confirmed he will pay a record £150,000 (€235,000) fine and serve a five-match domestic ban after deciding not to appeal after the Football Association found him guilty on two counts of bringing the game into disrepute last month.

Manchester United insist that Roy Keane still has another week to decide whether he will appeal his five-match ban and £150,000 (€235,500) fine from the FA.

ROY KEANE would not have been punished for his controversial autobiography had he been English.

Alf Inge Haaland’s lawyer believes the Football Association’s decision to punish Roy Keane for controversial revelations in his autobiography could be beneficial to any legal action Haaland decides to take.

Roy Keane would not have been punished for his controversial revelations in his autobiography if he had been English.

ROY KEANE won’t be back playing for Manchester United until early December after the FA last night fined him stg£150,000 and gave him a five-match ban.

MANCHESTER UNITED have expressed their disappointment at the five-match ban handed to Roy Keane by the Football Association and are now considering whether to appeal against the punishment.

Roy Keane arrived at the Reebok Stadium this morning to face his day of destiny with the Football Association.

Rarely has any footballing autobiography stirred as much controversy as Roy Keane’s account of a turbulent career which is currently on hold through injury.

Alfie Haaland will not be appearing at the Reebok Stadium tomorrow to speak in defence of Manchester United captain Roy Keane.

ROY KEANE could cause a stir

Sammy McIlroy says he cannot understand why Roy Keane is contesting his two Football Association disrepute charges.

EUROPEAN soccer bosses, assessing Ireland's joint bid to host Euro 2008, yesterday said they were "very happy" with the facilities inspected in Dublin last week.

Comments from Roy Keane in his autobiography ‘The Game’ saw the outspoken Manchester United midfielder hit the headlines – and hit with FA charges – once again.

ROY KEANE has until Friday to decide how to respond to his two Football Association disciplinary charges.

Roy Keane will tell the English Football Association this week that he plans to contest the disrepute charges which have been levelled over his controversial autobiography.

By James Whelan

Roy Keane has cleared his schedules and will spend the next two weeks trying to decide whether attempting to clear his name takes precedence over the practicalities of his Manchester United career.

ROY KEANE will have to get his tactics spot on or will find himself sitting through one of the longest bans in English soccer history.

ROY KEANE will have to get his tactics spot on or will find himself sitting through one of the longest bans in English soccer history.

Manchester United captain Roy Keane was today charged with bringing the game into disrepute following the release of his controversial autobiography.

ROY KEANE’S absence is to hit United hard.

Nicky Butt has been tipped by former Manchester United defender Arthur Albiston to fill the void left by absent skipper Roy Keane.