Keane: The plot thickens
Posted in News on Friday November 18th, 2005 2:49pm
From RTÉ Sport:
Roy Keane has sensationally left Manchester United by mutual consent.
A statement released by the Old Trafford outfit confirmed that their long serving captain has departed with immediate effect after it became clear that his future at the club was untenable.
The 34-year-old’s representative Michael Kennedy met United chief executive David Gill at Old Trafford to thrash out details of Keane’s severance, completing one of the most dramatic departures Manchester United has ever known.
United confirmed Keane’s exit in a statement on their official website www.manutd.com which read; “The agreement allows Roy to sign a long term deal with another club to enable him to secure his playing career beyond what would have been the end of his contract at United in the summer.”
However, RTÉ sports editor Tony O’Donoghue claimed that the decision was far from mutual, and that Keane was forced out in what ammounted to a sacking.
According to O’Donoghue, Keane turned up for a Manchester United reserve game last night only to be told that his services were not needed. When he enquired further he was told to take up the issue with Alex Ferguson, and following talks today, his exit was announced.
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