Keane regrets Saipan walkout but was ‘looking for progress not perfection’

Roy Keane has expressed regret about his pre-World Cup walkout in Saipan 11 years ago — revealing his exit from the Ireland camp caused particular disappointment for his family.

Keane made the admission in last night’s ITV4 documentary, Keane and Vieira — Best of Enemies.

Having defended his actions in subsequent years, he has now admitted there’s a sense of what might have been had he led Ireland into the 2002 showpiece in Japan and Korea.