Kiely: Trap broke his promise

DEAN KIELY insists he has not quit international football with Ireland and has claimed Giovanni Trapattoni broke an understanding that he would not be called up just to sit on the bench.

The West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper walked out of the Irish squad for the end-of-season friendly against Nigeria at Craven Cottage in May when Trapattoni announced Shay Given would be given a 95th cap instead of the former Charlton keeper earning his 12th.

The Italian was keen to give Coventry’s Kieran Westwood his first cap and played him in the second half. Given was not expected to join the squad and when the pair were selected Kiely claimed Trapattoni had gone back on his word.