Canny Keane fired Stokes

ROY KEANE has accused Gordon Strachan of holding a gun to Anthony Stokes’ head over the collapse of his move to Celtic.

Sunderland manager Keane reckons the Black Cats won the race for the free-scoring Ireland U21 striker because they didn’t “threaten him’’ to force a quick decision.

Keane also appeared to aim his barb at Charlton boss Alan Pardew after Sunderland snapped up 18-year-old Stokes at the 11th hour in a deal worth up to £2m.