Roy Keane has rubbished claims that he was uncommitted to Ireland in light of his quarrel with Mick McCarthy which saw him sent home before the 2002 World Cup.
The fractious relationship between the pair lingered from their playing careers and Keane revealed he did not 'respect' McCarthy as a manager.
For a seemingly innucuous pre-World Cup training week in Saipan, Keane was irate when equipment such as footballs and kit was not there and the surface was too hard.
Now he says manager McCarthy was 'in bed with the Irish media' and accused him of low standards as he seeks to challenge the narrative that he lacked dedication to the cause.