Keane: I’m sticking to my guns

AXED Republic of Ireland captain Roy Keane wants a second chance at the World Cup, despite claiming he has no regrets about the “slanging match” with manager Mick McCarthy which ended in him being sent home.

“I want to play for Ireland. It’s the biggest thing of all, to play in the World Cup,” he said last night. “Nobody wanted this. Of course, it’s hurting me all this, dead right it is.”

Keane told RTE´ that “maybe there is a way” he could still play in the World Cup. “We will have to wait and see, the match is Saturday so we’re running out of time. The ball’s not in my court.