Keane: Nani red card was the right call

[Mosiah]

Keane: Nani red card was the right call
ESPN staff
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Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane believes referee Cuneyt Cakir "made the right call" when he sent off Nani in Tuesday night's Champions League battle with Real Madrid at Old Trafford.

Irate United boss Sir Alex Ferguson was seething with rage as the last-16 tie was transformed by the contentious decision of the Turkish official to dismiss Nani for his high challenge on Alvaro Arbeloa in the 56th minute at a moment when the home side were in the ascendancy.

Following Nani's departure, United led a 1-0 lead slip to lose 2-1 on the night, but Keane had little sympathy for the banished Portuguese winger.

"The referee has made the right call," Keane told ITV Sport. "It's dangerous play, it's a red card. He knows there are other footballers on the pitch and to be fair to the referee, he took a few minutes, spoke to his assistant and decided it was a red card.

"I don't think the referee made the decision because he waited a couple of minutes while one of the players was getting treatment and I think it was the assistant that made the call. Whatever people are getting upset about it, but I think he made the right call.

"Any time I got sent off in my career, I always thought, 'Did I give the referee a chance to send me off?' If the answer is yes, then it is out of your hands. Everyone is upset about it and United are slightly unlucky to go out, but it's dangerous play. Whether he meant it or not is irrelevant. It was dangerous play, red card.

"Whether the referee was brave or not, it was the right decision. Let's not forget that Nani is quick to go down, he is not always the bravest boy."

Keane went on to praise Real Madrid match-winner Cristiano Ronaldo as "an £80 million snip" as he marked his return to Old Trafford with the goal that secured his team a place in the Champions League quarter-finals.

"It looked like a lot of money when Real Madrid paid £80 million for Ronaldo, but he looks like a snip now," Keane added. "What a fantastic player. He didn't have his best game against United, but he was fantastic."


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[Mosiah]

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[Rockman]

The truly GREAT Roy Keane clearly doesn't give any weight to what he says,"when I was playing if I got sent of I ask the question blah blah".Did self-reflecting make any difference;he kept getting sent off.

[Dunny]

The truly GREAT Roy Keane clearly doesn't give any weight to what he says,"when I was playing if I got sent of I ask the question blah blah".Did self-reflecting make any difference;he kept getting sent off.

What i will say about Roy Keane, he is very bitter in the way how he was kicked out of Old Trafford by Fergie. So i don't expect anything else from him. Frankly i think the guy is a clown!!

[Peter R]

I don't know the details of his departure BUT, I just re-read to make sure... he was at Old Toilet for 12 years! 8 of which he was the Captain!... So if the red nose man "kicked" him out as you say... would that be any way to have treated a stalwart of the club?

And why SHOULDN't he be entitled to his OWN opinion?? regardless of what happened? Why should anyone be a yes man?

Just asking...

[Bricktop]

Old Toilet

[Peter R]

Is Paul Marin me get dat from! I am blaming him for any backlash about that name..

[Dunny]

I don't know the details of his departure BUT, I just re-read to make sure... he was at Old Toilet for 12 years! 8 of which he was the Captain!... So if the red nose man "kicked" him out as you say... would that be any way to have treated a stalwart of the club?

And why SHOULDN't he be entitled to his OWN opinion?? regardless of what happened? Why should anyone be a yes man?

Just asking...

Peter, Roy Keane is a bitter young man and lets his ego gets in the way. Roy Keane tried to play the big man when he was at his last days at Man U, disrespecting the coaching staff etc, so Fergie let him know there is only one boss at Old Trafford and kicked him out and he is still bitter, he is entitled to his opinion for sure, however he is so anti-Man U that you sense it is not genuine.

some articles for you below:-

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...-Ferguson.html

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co....rafford-871329

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/b...chester-united

[Mosiah]

Sure, Dunny! But you don't think many of us bring some other "factor" into our decision about whether it was a red card or not?!

You will hardly find a ManU fan who says it was a red card, while ManU haters all think it is a red card!

I am the only objective one. I was adamant it was an unfair card until after the game when they showed the replay from a particular angle and I saw the extra kick by Nani.

[Dunny]

Sure, Dunny! But you don't think many of us bring some other "factor" into our decision about whether it was a red card or not?!

You will hardly find a ManU fan who says it was a red card, while ManU haters all think it is a red card!

I am the only objective one. I was adamant it was an unfair card until after the game when they showed the replay from a particular angle and I saw the extra kick by Nani.

I thought it was harsh at the time of seeing it and still think it is harsh, I wouldn't have hold it against anyone who thought it was a red card, however Roy Keane did not make any sense in why he thought it should be a red card and as a pundit you have to be able to be objective. I always get the feeling from Roy that he is carrying this hatred for Man U, and is willing to stick the boot in at any given opportunity.

[Peter R]

I thought it was harsh at the time of seeing it and still think it is harsh, I wouldn't have hold it against anyone who thought it was a red card, however Roy Keane did not make any sense in why he thought it should be a red card and as a pundit you have to be able to be objective. I always get the feeling from Roy that he is carrying this hatred for Man U, and is willing to stick the boot in at any given opportunity.

So maybe your opinion of him is biased?

Like Mo I thought the red was harsh, but that a yellow was warranted... from what i read the man (ref) consulted with the assistant before making his decision... hearing that and seeing the replay, I don't have a problem with the ref's decision. In the end Nani was the one who screwed up...

To attack, criticise or characterise Keane's opinion as owing to his past relationship with the club is to ignore the above facts regarding the sending off.

And this writer thinks he made absolute sense:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...-a-pundit.html

[Dunny]

So maybe your opinion of him is biased?

Like Mo I thought the red was harsh, but that a yellow was warranted... from what i read the man (ref) consulted with the assistant before making his decision... hearing that and seeing the replay, I don't have a problem with the ref's decision. In the end Nani was the one who screwed up...

To attack, criticise or characterise Keane's opinion as owing to his past relationship with the club is to ignore the above facts regarding the sending off.

And this writer thinks he made absolute sense:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...-a-pundit.html

Yep you are correct

[Mosiah]

When I first saw it, not even a yellow I would have awarded. Seemed like an innocent, incidental collision.