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ROY KEANE has shared that he once gave his former teammate Peter Schmeichel a black eye after a vigorous, alcohol-induced confrontation.
The former Manchester United captain admitted that tensions had “been building for years” before the Premier League legends clashed during a pre-season trip to Asia.
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Keane, 53, returned to his usual role on Stick to Football‘s Christmas Special, hosted by Sky Bet, alongside Gary Neville, Ian Wright, Jamie Carragher, and Jill Scott.
The discussion turned to Tyson Fury‘s intense training regimen as he prepares for his rematch on Saturday with Oleksandr Usyk.
While Neville and Scott admitted they’ve never thrown or taken a punch, intrigue was sparked about Keane and Wright.
Neville inquired: “When was the last time you fought, was it with Schmeichel in the corridor in Singapore?”
A reluctant Keane conceded: “Yes – he instigated it! It was self-defense, but yeah, it was an actual fight.
“There was definitely alcohol involved along with some jetlag. I believe Peter ended up with a black eye. But we trained as normal the next day.
“Peter took it well. Sometimes you have scuffles with guys.
“But tensions had been rising between Peter and me for years, and there was a certain amount of friction.
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“He didn’t apologize, but he hinted he might have approached things differently. There was certainly some resentment; I was returning from an injury.
“With the captaincy and the pre-season routine, there had been drinking, and a few comments were made.”
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Keane was in a taxi with Nicky Butt heading to a zoo when they received a call to join the rest of the team at the legendary Long Bar in Singapore.
He recalled: “We meant to go for a short while, but we never made it to the zoo. We ended up staying there all day and all night.
“Had I actually gone to the zoo, none of this would have occurred.”
Wright remembered his last fight was with Steve Bruce in the tunnel during halftime at Old Trafford after they kicked at each other during a match back in 1991.
He later acknowledged that Bruce is a “great guy,” whereas Carragher mentioned he has never had any major fights with a teammate at Liverpool.
Earlier, both Keane and Scott expressed surprise at Fury’s revelation that he hasn’t spoken to his wife Paris and their seven kids for three months.
Carragher pointed out that Fury appears to be making sacrifices following his defeat to Usyk in their undisputed
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Roy Keane’s Angriest Moments
What really frustrates Roy Keane?
The Irishman is well-known for his candid approach to football.
And there are certain things that really irritate Keane.
This gives fans plenty of entertainment, as they appreciate the Man United legend’s opinions on the sport.
But could it be that Keane is being a tad too sensitive himself?
From cheerful players to ABBA, nothing is off-limits.
And we all know about his aversion to a prawn sandwich…
