United wait for Keane defence

PERPLEXED Manchester United officials will wait for documentation to arrive from UEFA before deciding what defence to mount on behalf of skipper Roy Keane.

United learned yesterday that European football’s governing body have taken the bizarre decision to appeal against their own punishment after originally confirming Keane would serve only a one-match suspension for his dismissal in the first leg of the Champions League tie with Porto a fortnight ago.

The news will not have gone down well with Alex Ferguson, who remains steadfast in his belief that veteran keeper Vitor Baia made the most of the incident that saw Keane red carded for the 11th time in his United career.