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Keane faces fresh Yorke call

24 Sep 2008 - 15:58:26

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Sunderland boss Roy Keane's spat with the Trinidad & Tobago Football Federation over Dwight Yorke could be reopened after the veteran midfielder was called up for a series of games next month.

Keane and the federation's special advisor Jack Warner - who is also the vice-president of FIFA - traded insults earlier this month after Yorke was recalled from international duty before a game against the USA.

Yorke, 36, had already featured in one international game against Guatemala and Keane was unhappy that the veteran midfielder was expected to play a second in quick succession.

Warner accused Keane of 'callous and disrespectful' behaviour, while the Black Cats boss took an angry swipe back after labelling Warner 'a clown'.

"Yorke is retired. I've told Jack what I think of him and where to go. He's a clown, a disgrace," claimed Keane.

"The agreement I had with the player was that he was not up to match fitness or speed and therefore wouldn't play in the match. He's 36 - he can't play two matches in a week."

However, Trinidad & Tobago have now called up Yorke, plus Sunderland team-mate Carlos Edwards, for a friendly and two World Cup qualifiers next month.

He has been included in the squad to face Dominican Republic in a friendly on October 8, before a qualifying double-header against Guatemala and the USA on October 11 and 15 respectively.