Revealed: The day Roy Keane squared up to poppy protest footballer James McClean in half-time f-word rant about his photo with an Irish boxer
McClean won 103 caps for his country between 2012 and 2023, and came across Keane while the former Man United hardman was assistant manager to Martin O'Neill from 2013 to 2018.

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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Oct 18, 2026, 12:15 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Culture & Society
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