Keane quits international scene

Manchester United and Republic of Ireland star Roy Keane is to quit international football, he said tonight.

Keane quits international scene
Fri, 14 Oct, 2005 - 19:00
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Manchester United and Republic of Ireland star Roy Keane is to quit international football, he said tonight.

In a statement released to RTÉ, Keane said: “The time has come to concentrate on domestic football”.

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