Source: Team_Talk
Keane ruled out of Republic friendly
Keane is understood to have aggravated the injury during Sunday's Old Firm defeat to Rangers.[LNB]A spokesperson for the Republic said: "Robbie Keane will not report for international duty due to a knee injury."[LNB]Keane had been a doubt for the SPL clash against Rangers at Ibrox and while he managed to play in the Hoops' last-gasp 1-0 defeat, Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni will not risk his fitness against the Brazilians.[LNB]Hibernian striker Anthony Stokes has been drafted into the squad to replace him.[LNB][LNB][LNB]
