Keane sent off after McAteer tussle

Roy Keane was sent off in the dying seconds of Manchester United’s game at Sunderland after apparently elbowing former Republic of Ireland team-mate Jason McAteer.

Sat, 31 Aug, 2002 - 17:59

Roy Keane was sent off in the dying seconds of Manchester United’s game at Sunderland after apparently elbowing former Republic of Ireland team-mate Jason McAteer.

The United skipper appeared to strike McAteer after a heated tussle throughout the Stadium Of Light clash and referee Uriah Rennie reached for the red card.

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