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Roy Keane and Paddy Power Settle Lawsuit Over Shameful Braveheart Advertisement

Former Manchester United and Republic of Ireland midfielder Roy Keane's lawsuit against Paddy Power has been resolved, although the terms of the settlement are been kept confidential by both parties.

Keane was angered by Paddy Power using his face on a billboard on the side of a 40-foot truck that was driven around Dublin before Republic of Ireland’s clash with Scotland in a European Championships 2016 qualifier match. The advertisement featured Keane’s face in a mock-up of the 1995 blockbuster Braveheart and had the wording: “You may take our points, but at least we have our freedom.