Join facebook to connect with eamon okeeffe and others you may know. It was a premeditated attack on a fellow professional footballer that arguably shortened the norwegians football career. Roy maurice keane born 10 august 1971 is an irish football pundit, manager and former professional player. An overview of key case law relating to negligent liability. Debate continues as to whether keane ended haaland s career. The contrast in the descriptions is very interesting in that they reveal. Back in april 2001, roy keane ended the footballing career erling haalands father, alfinge haaland. Roy keane and alfinge haaland first clashed on a pitch in. If you think you recognise the name, thats because he is the son of former manchester city, leeds united and nottingham forest man alfinge haaland, the tough defender perhaps harshly remembered by most for being on the wrong end of. Erlings father was on the receiving end of one of the most infamous fouls in football history, an act of revenge four years in the making alfinge haaland never had the profile his son erling. Roy keane takes revenge on alfinge haaland with career ending horror tackle in manchester derby premier league christmas advent calendar december roy keane performs a live amputation on alfinge haaland roy keane has reiterated his stance over the horror tackle that ended alfinge haalands career by insisting he has no regrets. Roy keane teaches 12 year old danny welbeck how to shield the ball in 2003. Whether the focus of his words is his teammate, manager or opponent, the irishman refuses to.
Keane faces legal action over haaland tackle manchester united captain roy keane faces legal action following an admission that he deliberately sought revenge when. He then moves on to his career after the 2002 world cup. Roy keane s horror tackle on alf inge haaland during the manchester derby on april 21, 2001 was probably the most deserved red card in premier league history. Roy keane was booked for the challenge and was sent off in the process. Catat sejarah di ucl, siapa sebenarnya erling haaland. Haaland could sue over tackle london evening standard. Brian cloughs first fourfourtwo column appeared in the july 2001 issue allowing old big ead to pontificate on player of the year edward sheringham, tabloid sensation brooklyn beckham and. He is the jointmost successful irish footballer of all time, having won 19 major trophies, 17 of which came at manchester united, in his club career. But united manager ole gunnar solskjaer will have been aware of the forward prior to his champions league exploits, as he gave haaland his. Whether the focus of his words is his teammate, manager or opponent, the irishman. Now in paperback it includes a new chapter covering keane s vindication by the fai report, and the punishment meted out by the fa and mick mccarthys resignation. Alfinge haaland was today waiting to hear whether roy keanes tackle has wrecked his career. Roy keane performed one of the worst fouls in history.
Roy keane has become renowned for speaking his mind. But thereafter, as he talked about his football career as player, manager and. Debate continues as to whether keane ended haalands career. Erling haaland, teenage son of alfinge, hits firsthalf hat. Inge haaland has reacted to roy keanes latest comments about him in bizarre fashion by comparing the former united captains beard to that of saddam hussein. Roy keane and alfinge haaland really should have been teammates. The continued rise of champions league wonderkid erling.
May 21, 2015 quite simply one of the best football books ive ever read. Former southampton striker egil ostenstad asked former international team mate alf inge haaland what he thought about roy keane s lack of remorse for the tackle that ended his career. Look up alfinge haaland on the internet, and you will find a footballer whose entire career was defi ned by the savagery with which roy keane ended it. Alfinge haaland tweets response to new roy keane book.
Man utd legend roy keane compared to saddam hussein by city great alfinge haaland roy keane has been compared to saddam. The name alfinge haaland will forever be associated with the manchester derby, and a certain mr roy keane. The tackle was high and over the ball and, as a result, collett sustained a fracture of the tibia and fibula of his right leg. Its important to remember that when keane did in his cruciate, and was in agonising pain on the deck, haaland stood over him, shouting at him that he was cheating, telling him to get up.
The first charge centred on the tackle, while the second charge related to the controversial irishman publishing his account to gain financial reward. Erling brauts father alfinge was the victim of a vicious roy keane tackle in 2001 getty images in his 2004 autobiography, keane revealed his intention to hurt haaland, stating. Aug 30, 2002 a publishing phenomenon in hardcover, roy keane s autobiography was the biggest selling sports book of the year. One of roy keanes best qualities as a player is criminally. Mar 12, 2018 roy keane s infamous challenge on alf inge haaland. Keane faces legal action over haaland tackle daily mail. Its as if because our former captain, who left the club in 2005, was guilty of a horrendous challenge, that now united have no place to complain and worry about. Keane admitted in his autobiography that he meant to hurt manchester city s alfinge haaland in a tackle 18 months ago. Back in april 2001, keane virtually ended the career of the norwegian with a horror tackle and earned himself what. Given his birthplace, he could have theoretically played for england, but it all changed when alfinge moved back home after suffering a careerending tackle from roy keane. Tesco launch investigation after roy keane book put on.
What ole gunnar solskjaer said about erling haaland. Norwegian haaland is the son of former nottingham forest, leeds and manchester city player alfinge haaland, whose career was infamously ended early following a tackle by roy keane in april 2001. Alf inge haaland was today locked in legal talks with manchester city over the possibility of taking manchester united captain roy keane to court after hinting that he is ready to sue the. One of his most famous sending offs was for his tackle on alfinge haaland in the spring of the 20002001 premier league season. Roy keane has said in his book that his 2001 tackle on the then manchester city player was not a revenge mission for a 1997 injury. Inge haaland has reacted to roy keane s latest comments about him in bizarre fashion by comparing the former united captains beard to that of saddam hussein. Roy keane has reiterated his stance over the horror tackle that ended alfinge haalands career by insisting he has no regrets.
He attempted to pull back from what he said in the book and to. Roy keane and alfinge haaland first clashed on a pitch in 1997. Jan 07, 2010 roy keane is renowned for speaking his mind. Roy keane insists he has no regrets over horror tackle on alfinge haaland roy keane has reiterated his stance over the horror tackle that ended. Roy keane s horror challenge on alf inge haaland for man. Roy keane recklessly tackled alfinge haaland in manchester derby in 2001 keane later admitted in his autobiography that the challenge was revenge for an incident four years earlier in 1997 haaland. Roy keane recklessly tackled alfinge haaland in manchester derby in 2001. Roy keane never ceased to amaze his fans with his frequent encounters with referees and opposing players, usually with disastrous results. In his roy keanes autobiography he discusses the serious cruciate ligament injuries sustained in the infamous alfinge haaland incident and a similar injury sustained by paul gascoigne in the 1991 fa cup final. Footballers who had careers ended by injury daily mail. Roy keane admits he does not regret his horror tackle on. Alfinge haaland tweets response to new roy keane book revelations. Alfinge haaland has dismissed roy keanes latest comments in their.
Alf inge haaland was today waiting to hear whether roy keane s tackle has wrecked his career. Roy keane says he regrets his first autobiography and it was a mistake. Alfinge haaland, the victim of a dreadful challenge by roy keane in. In fairness to the senior haaland, he was a norway international good enough to. The former old trafford favourite put in a horror tackle on then city star haaland in an old trafford derby game in 2001, leaving the norwegian with a serious knee injury. Roy keane cant be taken seriously when hes got a beard like. Roy keane performed one of the worst fouls in history when he. Erlings father was on the receiving end of one of the most infamous fouls in football history, an act of revenge four years in the making alf inge haaland never had the profile his son erling.
Quite simply one of the best football books ive ever read. Oct 22, 2014 roy keane on manchester united, alf inge haaland, robbie savage and claims he was disruptive aston villa assistant manager proves on a nationwide tour to promote his book with writer roddy doyle. Alfinge haaland has reacted to roy keanes latest comments about him by comparing the former manchester united captains beard to that of saddam hussein. The standout passage from keane s first autobiography centred on his kneehigh tackle on alf inge haland, which he claimed was revenge for a tackle by haland. Whether the focus of his words is his teammate, manager or opponent, the irishman refuses to pull any punches, regardless of the consequences. Keane and ferguson have been at each others throats for a year and both savaged each other in their respective books. Roy keane launched a lethal tackle on erling haalands father during manchester uniteds clash against manchester city. The second half by roy keane 2014 1216 roy keane on. Jan 12, 2007 roy keane cripples man citys alf inge haaland. Dunphy admitted he paraphrased certain sections of keanes book, but it. Four years after alf inge haaland had accused keane of feigning injury during a game between leeds and manchester united, the red devils.
He is the joint most successful irish footballer of all time, having. However, after admitting in his autobiography that his foul was an act of. Oct 15, 2002 keane admitted in his autobiography that he meant to hurt manchester city s alf inge haaland in a tackle 18 months ago. Roy keane broke erling haalands fathers leg with a. Roy keane ends halands career in manchester derby youtube. He recounted the incident with alf inga haaland, where a bad tackle he made finished the leeds players career. Keane missed a year of his career because of that injury, so clearly at the time, was in a lot of pain. Oct 04, 2018 roy keane says he regrets his first autobiography and it was a mistake. Look up alf inge haaland on the internet, and you will find a footballer whose entire career was defi ned by the savagery with which roy keane ended it. The lawyer acting for alf inge haaland believes the football associations decision to punish roy keane for revelations in his autobiography could be beneficial to. Keanes second autobiography neatly picks up where his first book left off, starting with the fa charge he received as a result of the infamous passage about his tussle with alfinge haaland.
The tale of his connection with football started in leeds back in july 2000 when haaland was born to former leeds united and manchester city midfielder alfinge haaland. Former southampton striker egil ostenstad asked former international team mate alfinge haaland what he thought about roy keanes lack of remorse for the tackle that ended his career. Roy keane is an irish football assistant manager and former professional football player. Roy keane insists he has no regrets over horror tackle on alf inge haaland roy keane has reiterated his stance over the horror tackle that ended alf inge haaland s career by insisting he has no. He said he was still angry with haaland for accusing. Roy keane and alfe inge haaland during a derby in 2001. Oct 06, 2014 revisiting that alfinge haaland tackle. Oct 06, 2014 roy keane admits he does not regret his horror tackle on alf inge haaland which left manchester city defender in agony. I didnt mean to deliberately injure alf inge haaland. Alfinge haaland was today locked in legal talks with manchester city over the possibility of taking manchester united captain roy keane to court after hinting that he is ready to sue the. Roy maurice keane born 10 august 1971 is an irish football manager and former professional football player. May 24, 2007 roy keane fucks alfinge haland up badly. Roy keane performed one of the worst fouls in history when he studded alf inge haaland s knee 21 april 2001. Roy keane insists he has no regrets about his notorious tackle on manchester city midfielder alfinge haaland and admits he would probably commit such a foul again.
Roy keanes looking like saddam hussain with that beard. Roy keane has attempted to put the record straight over his infamous clash with alf inge haaland by admitting he had deliberately wanted to hurt the absolute prick. Keane had actually attempted to hurt haaland several seasons before, but in that the. However, this is the strength of the book, because if keane had watered it down to be pc, then the reader wouldnt hear what keane really thinks. The making of champions league wonderkid erling braut haaland. Roy keane landed his studs on the right knee of alf inge haaland at old trafford in april 2001 after a red card for the tackle, his revelations earned keane a further ban and a fine, but sent. Sep 17, 2019 norwegian haaland is the son of former nottingham forest, leeds and manchester city player alf inge haaland, whose career was infamously ended early following a tackle by roy keane in april 2001. Alfinge haaland compares man utd legend roy keane to. May 17, 2009 look up alf inge haaland on the internet, and you will find a footballer whose entire career was defi ned by the savagery with which roy keane ended it. In his first book, keanes words were construed as meaning his tackle. Roy keane soccer politics the politics of football. Manchester uniteds roy keane shouts at alfinge haaland after a red card tackle that contributed to the end of the manchester city players career. Oct 01, 2014 after reading a few autobiographies of players and staff associated with manchester united, certainly the biggest premiership club in past two decades, now in turmoil, roy keane s the second half is one of the most honest and straightforward memoir i have ever read. Roy keane on manchester united, alfinge haaland, robbie.
Roy keane has attempted to put the record straight over his infamous clash with alf inge haaland by admitting he had deliberately wanted to hurt the absolute prick but that he had never wanted to injure the norwegian and it was not revenge for the challenge, four years earlier. Jan 18, 2012 keane has been criticized for writing this book because he is blunt in his assesments of people and situations. Roy keane admits he does not regret his horror tackle on alf. Man citys norwegian midfielder haaland went on to play just 48 more minutes of football in his career following the challenge at old trafford. Roy keane says he regrets his first autobiography and it. My sports news create your own sports news feed by selecting what interests. I have seen a lot of talk of roy keane and alfeinge haaland in response to united fans questioning the treatment of ronaldo. Keane s passing ability is rarely mentioned, and that is almost criminal.
The norwegian international is now threatening to sue keane over the vicious challenge that has put him out of football for over a year. Alfinge haaland compares roy keanes beard to saddam. Oct 07, 2014 man utd legend roy keane compared to saddam hussein by city great alf inge haaland roy keane has been compared to saddam hussein by former manchester city star alf inge haaland. The lawyer acting for alf inge haaland believes the football associations decision to punish roy keane for revelations in his autobiography could be beneficial to any legal action haaland decides. Erling haaland, teenage son of alfinge, hits firsthalf. Accusations, a furious roy keane and careers ended book. That keane tackle still haunts haaland after horror injury in 2001. The former republic of ireland midfielder, now assistant manager at aston villa, hit the headlines for writing about the tackle that ended alfinge haalands career in his first book, which was. Alfinge haaland compares man utd legend roy keane to saddam.
Never has a professional footballer been involved in so much controversy throughout their entire career. Haalands case strengthened by punishment of keane the. If you think you recognise haalands name, thats because he is the son of former manchester city, leeds united and nottingham forest man alfinge haaland, the tough defender perhaps harshly remembered by most for being on the wrong end of. Yet, any mention of roy keane the footballer is likely to be met with references to his tunnel dispute with patrick vieira, or his horror tackle on alf inge haaland, or how he put the fear of god into his teammates and the opposition. Aug 14, 2002 sir alex ferguson believes his manchester united captain roy keane has no case to answer over the claims in his book that he intentionally injured alf inge haaland.
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