The Saipan incident was a very public spat in May 2002 between the then Republic of Ireland national football team captain Roy Keane and manager Mick McCarthy when the team was preparing in Saipan, Japan for its 2002 FIFA World Cup. It resulted in Keane being sent home from the squad. The incident divided public opinion in Ireland and rumbles on to this day.

Cast

Éanna Hardwicke

Roy Keane

Steve Coogan

Mick McCarthy

Oliver Coopersmith

Jason McAteer

Jack Hickey

Niall Quinn