Robbie Keane’s wife hits out at ‘hurtful, threatening and dangerous’ comments

Robbie Keane’s wife Claudine wrote: “I would just like to remind a certain small group of individuals my family, my children and I live Ireland, this is our home."

Robbie Keane’s wife has accused critics of her husband of “using a sportsperson as a political pawn” and “inciting hatred” amid a row over an invitation to present Republic of Ireland caps.

The Football Association of Ireland asked former Maccabi Tel Aviv manager Keane to carry out a ceremony at the team hotel on Monday evening ahead of Thursday night’s Nations League fixture against Finland, but social media posts about the event prompted criticism in return.