Keane says ‘f***ing hell give me a break’ as McIlroy tells him of brutal snub
Roy Keane has shrugged his shoulders and advised Rory McIlroy “f****** hell, give me a break,” after he declined his request for an autograph.
McIlroy remembers asking Keane for his signature when he was simply 12-years-old, after which feeling gutted when the soccer star stated no. Keane reckons he cannot keep in mind saying no to younger McIlroy, though McIlroy referred to as him “one in every of my Manchester United heroes”.
The story made Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, and Ian Wright chortle masses when McIlroy advised it on Stick to Football. McIlroy stated, “I used to be down on the Parmer Links lodge and the Republic of Ireland workforce have been staying there too.
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“I saw one of my Manchester United heroes, Roy Keane, in the lobby, and I must’ve been around 12 years old, so I went over to him asking for an autograph – he looked up at me and said, ‘Not today kid’. But it was okay as it didn’t make an impression on me.”
Keane wasn’t positive in regards to the story however stated: “I’m still going to fight my corner over this. It depends on the timing, if you’re in the zone or where you are mentally. I feel bad, if that is 100 per cent true. I wouldn’t just snub a little kid!”
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Still chuckling, Keane responded: “F***** hell, give me a break. I’m just thinking I must have been…” But earlier than the ex-midfielder might compose himself, Wright cheekily added: “Normal Roy.”
As the panel continued their light-hearted ribbing, a considerably embarrassed Keane requested to “move on”. Golfing celebrity McIlroy soothed the scenario by including: “It’s fine, I’ve gotten over it. We’ve made up now, and we’re best of friends.”
McIlroy did not shrink back from admitting he too has refused followers requests. He stated: “I’ve stated no to followers earlier than who’ve requested for autographs.
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“I think we’ve all been in positions where we’ve been busy or we’ve had to take a phone call, when you’ve had to say no to someone. It’s tough to say no, and you try your best to give everyone time, especially younger people and kids.”
He continued: “You’d like fans to ask nicely when they want autographs or pictures. There is a time and a place, whether you’re with your family or having dinner, but there is a time and place for people to approach you.
“I believe somebody able that’s well-known, it could possibly get annoyed at instances, however somebody jogged my memory that you would be able to actually make somebody’s day whenever you give them an image or an autograph, which is a pleasant place.”
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