Robbie Keane has snapped back at Roy Keane’s “breastfeeding jibe” at the LA Galaxy star, who has chosen to arrive late to the Dublin training ground following his son’s birth.
Ireland face Germany in the crucial Euro 2016 qualifier sitting in third place in the group, four points ahead of rivals Scotland with two games to go. Manager Martin Oa Neill has said that he would settle for the play-off spot given that his side go in the clash with a highly depleted squad.
However, the injury concerns are not the only challenge facing O’Neil, with the war of words between the two Keane’s turning ugly after Robbie decided to snap back at Roy.
Roy Keane says Robbie Keane will play unless “he is breastfeeding”
Roy gave a crude remark when asked if star forward Robbie, who is set to miss the tie, will be playing for Ireland.
Roy Keane was quoted saying by the Guardian: a Yes, why wouldna t he be? He didna t have the baby. Unless hea s breastfeeding he should be all right.a
Roy Keane is confident Robbie Keane will be available on Thursday: “Unless he’s breastfeeding he should be alright.” https://t.co/E3qSujoXUT
a RT Soccer (@RTEsoccer) October 6, 2015
Hea s got bigger tits than me’: Robbie Keane
Robbie Keane snapped back at the remarks of his coach Roy by making another crude remark on the former Manchester United captain.
Robbie was quoted saying by the Guardian in reference to Keane’s remark that a hea s got bigger tits than mea
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Ireland go in the final two games still with a chance to make it, or not, to the European Championship in France and will be hoping to show the same boldness as they’ve done in the pre-match conference on the pitch.