'Get Eddie Hearn on the phone' - Roy Keane challenged to £2m boxing match by ex-Liverpool midfielder

Former Liverpool midfielder Jason McAteer has challenged Manchester United legend Roy Keane to a boxing match.

The pair were Republic of Ireland team-mates during their playing days, but a previous feud between the two has been reignited. Back in 2002, Keane was shown a red card for catching the then-Sunderland midfielder McAteer with a flailing arm in injury time, though the ex-Manchester United captain recently defended his actions on an episode of The Overlap.

“He deserved it. Just because you play with someone doesn't mean you're mates,” Keane said. “Do you know what, he was one of these players who shouted their mouths off.

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“I didn't mind lads kicking me or booting me, honestly, but McAteer as usual had plenty to say for himself. But even then, I didn't deserve to be sent off in that game, absolutely not. If you look back on it, I didn't even catch him.”

McAteer, who made more than 100 appearances for the Reds, initially responded to Keane’s quotes on social media: “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.”

However, when working as a pundit for beIN Sports, the former Liverpool man had a different perspective. McAteer insisted he was tired of the old argument but suggested he would be up for settling the score in the ring, calling on boxing promoter Eddie Hearn to organise a £2m bout.

“I'd rather he came in here now, and we just go, let bygones be bygones,” McAteer said. “Let's just be