An Ipswich Town fan has shared the details of his heated argument with Roy Keane, claiming he was “offered out” by the Manchester United legend.
Keane, who once managed Ipswich, found himself in hot water while doing punditry at Portman Road on Sunday. He appeared to challenge one supporter to meet him in the car-park post-match. Neil Finbow, an Ipswich supporter, took to social media claiming that it was he who faced Keane’s fury.
His Facebook page, public at the time of writing, recounts the contentious exchange and memories from previous matches involving his team. “New claim to fame just been offered out into the carpark by Keane after a few choice words even Jamie Redknapp had to come over to get him away just ya average Sunday evening out,” posted Finbow.
Finbow admitted to having brought up Keane’s stint as Ipswich manager. Between 2009-2011, Keane led the team but was dismissed with Ipswich perilously close to relegation.
“Yep did remind him he set us back five years and ruined our football club – I also mentioned he wasn’t fit to step foot anywhere near our ground. Oh and I mentioned about him walking out on a World Cup and breaking (Alf-Inge) Halaand’s leg and putting it in his autobiography I hate the bloke and that’s been boiling up since he got sacked all those years ago.”
In another post, he shared a video of the incident with the caption: “offering us all outside”, accompanied by cry-laughing emojis. Despite this, he took time to commend the Tractor Boys’ performance, writing: “Apart from Keane being a k*** that was an enjoyable game against a so called “one of the biggest clubs in the world” proud of the boys in blue ITID.”
United took the lead within the first two minutes thanks to Marcus Rashford, but Omari Hutchinson equalised for Kieran McKenna’s team.
Post-match, McKenna told BBC Sport: “We could have won the game, we finished the first half in the ascendancy and deserved to be at least level,” adding, “the second half was competitive, we had a few big chances but had to be disciplined with our defending.
“On another day we could have won it but if you concede an early goal the game could have run away from us so credit to the players. When we have a setback then everyone responds really well and doubled down on what we needed to do. As the half went on we got more aggressive and more brave.”
Ruben Amorim’s debut as United head coach didn’t quite go as planned, with his team only managing a draw. Post-match, he shared his thoughts with BBC Sport: “Not a good result but it is a tough league with high intensity,” and “We started very well but should have had more of the ball. But we are learning.”
Reflecting on his first taste of Premier League action, he remarked: “It is a great environment, a great spectacle. But when the game starts it is like I am back in Portugal or the third division. I am so focused everything is the same. You guys are so lucky to have the best league in the world. I am really happy to be here but today I don’t feel much because I like to win games.”