McAteer: I was ready to quit Irish camp

Jason McAteer has revealed how he threw a Roy Keane-style tantrum last week by packing his bags and saying he was quitting the Republic of Ireland squad and going home after being dropped for the game against Germany.

The Sunderland midfielder also told how he lied to manager Mick McCarthy by telling him he was fit to play in the opening Group E game against Cameroon, when he was still struggling with a knee injury.