The train mishap that might have sparked an explosion

The standards he demands of the FAI certainly haven’t slipped but in his new book Roy Keane outlines an incident during the summer trip of the US that may, as he admits himself, have triggered another Saipan during a previous volatile stage of his career.

It’s June 2014 and the FAI have chosen train as the mode of transport for the Ireland party from Philadelphia to New York.

The problem occurred as the squad and players were about to disembark at Newark station in New Jersey ahead of the game against Portugal.