Roy: Hero or devil?

ROY KEANE will play his first competitive fixture in Ireland tomorrow afternoon unsure if fans will welcome him as hero or villain.

With 10,000 supporters expected at Tolka Park for Shelbourne’s pre-season clash with Manchester United, the Red Devil captain will soon discover if he is has been forgiven for the World Cup debacle.

A spokesman for the official Republic of Ireland supporters club said the majority of fans are still angry with Keane. “There will be lingering bitterness among some supporters over what happened in Saipan. I think about 70% of them are unhappy with Roy. Some are sure to make their way to Tolka,” supporters club PRO Tommy Coughlan said.