Roy Keane labelled a clown by ex-Liverpool midfielder as bitter feud continues

Jason McAteer has labelled Manchester United legend Roy Keane a "clown" as the bitter feud between the pair continues.

McAteer and Keane played alongside one another during their time with the Republic of Ireland but endured a frosty relationship

Keane insisted the pair had never been friends despite their loyalties to their country.

Keane insisted an elbow on McAteer during a 1-1 draw with Sunderland in 2002 was a "deserved" red card.

McAteer responded via X:

"Love it,"

"Players shouting their mouths off!!! Funny you can’t shut the clown up now. And no we weren’t team-mates cause he never showed up and when he did he went home!!!! Please!!!!! Bore off."

The pair were part of the Republic of Ireland squad that was selected for the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan

Infamously Keane left the squad before the tournament kicked off after a bust-up with manager Mick McCarthy at a training camp in Saipan.

McAteer said: "It was cheap. He's better than that. He elbowed me on the side of the head as he walked past me. The world saw him elbow me."

"I'd rather him come in here and let bygones be bygones or we'll get in the ring for a million pounds each and fight it out. Eddie Hearn, get him on the phone! But Roy, come on, you're better than that, and I'll promise to stop reacting."