Roy Keane walkout 'farce' leaves Villa high and dry

Irishman's abrupt exit greeted with 'applause' from unhappy Villa players

Roy Keane
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There was a sense of deja vu about Roy Keane's sudden departure from Aston Villa on Friday, with little surprise that the Irishman's arrangement with Paul Lambert at Villa Park had come to an abrupt end.

The club insists that the split was amicable and down to Keane's wish to devote more time to his other role as assistant manager of the Republic of Ireland. However, Keane has an impressive track record of walkouts his latest has sparked plenty of speculation.

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