Even on paper Keane faster than McCarthy

WATERSTONES revealed yesterday its Dawson Street outlet sold just one copy of Mick McCarthy’s World Cup diary on the day the book was launched.

Waterstones are now offering a hefty discount on the Irish manager’s book after recording a sole sale from the 600 copies among its floor stock in the capital on Thursday last.

McCarthy has admitted he committed to writing the book prior to the World Cup. “Had I not been contracted, I would not have done it,” he said.