Ireland Manager Martin O’Neill has re-iterated that Roy Keane is not a distraction to the Irish squad and insists that he is pleased with the contribution of his assistant manager.
Everton chairman Bill Kenwright has today expressed disappointment with yesterday’s comments by Keane about the availability of Seamus Coleman and James McCarthy for Ireland.
Kenwright insists that they encourage all Everton players to go on international duty.
O’Neill says that Everton manager Roberto Martinez can have no issue with how his players have been handled while on Ireland duty.
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