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Roy Keane almost considered retirement after being sent off for Manchester United in an ebullient Premier League clash against Newcastle in September 2001.
With United trailing 4-3 at St. James' Park, a visibly frustrated Keane tried to provoke a reaction from Alan Shearer and deliberately hit him in the head while pretending to take a throw-in.
However, he only succeeded in getting himself booked by referee Steve Bennett, before losing his temper as the former England international goaded him.
Roy Keane tried to punch Alan Shearer during a Premier League match in September 2001
Bennett swiftly upgraded the yellow card to a red as Keane threw a punch at Shearer but missed and ended up shoving the Newcastle number nine, while being restrained by David Beckham.
Recalling the incident in a recent interview, Keane acknowledged he had fallen into the Newcastle striker's trap, but insisted his only regret was not landing his punch properly.
'I lost my temper, we were losing 4-3, I think, in the last minute,' he said.
The Manchester United captain lost his temper after being goaded by the Newcastle striker
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