Trap denied me

Shay Given admits Giovanni Trapattoni denied him a chance to return to the Republic of Ireland fold because he was not getting games.

The Donegal man retired from international football with 125 caps but declared an interest in a return soon after.

“I did have a conversation with Giovanni Trapattoni about playing again,” he said on Saturday after Roy Keane was spotted at Middlesbrough’s 1-0 victory over Charlton which stretched their unbeaten run in the Championship to six games.