Saipan
The Saipan incident was a very public spat in May 2002 between the then Republic of Ireland national football team captain Roy Keane and manager Mick McCarthy when the team was preparing in Saipan, Japan for its 2002 FIFA World Cup. It resulted in Keane being sent home from the squad. The incident divided public opinion in Ireland and rumbles on to this day.
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Saipan
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
In Production
Genres
Drama, History
Original Title
Saipan
Production Companies
Northern Ireland Screen, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Wild Atlantic Pictures, Fine Point Films
Director
Glenn Leyburn
Description
The Saipan incident was a very public spat in May 2002 between the then Republic of Ireland national football team captain Roy Keane and manager Mick McCarthy when the team was preparing in Saipan, Japan for its 2002 FIFA World Cup. It resulted in Keane being sent home from the squad. The incident divided public opinion in Ireland and rumbles on to this day.
