LONDON -- Roy Keane's comeback with the Republic of Ireland was as messy as the confirmation of his international football retirement 14 months ago.
An undoubtedly gifted player on whom the "truly great" tag rests easily is, however, rarely far from controversy and the decision to make himself available again to Ireland, announced on Tuesday, is remarkable because the situation which forced Keane to stay in international retirement has worsened.
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