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Roy Keane&#;s autobiography was ghost written by former Irish soccer international, journalist, broadcaster and soccer pundit, Eamon Dunphy. It was first published in in the wake of the the Saipan affair. It appears to have been written largely as a justification for Roy Keane&#;s actions while with the Republic of Ireland soccer team on that Pacific Island in May

It is in large measure a crude emotional reaction to the events in Saipan rather than a thoughtful proportionate insight. Obviously the book does include biographical information about Keane and does provide some valuable insights into what has formed the man that is Roy Keane. However there is an underlying tone and theme within the book that appears to be setting out a defence or justification of Keane&#;s role in the Saipan incident.

Inaccuracies in Keane&#;s Autobiography

Other reviewers of Keane: The Autobiography point out that it contains a number of inaccuracies and discrepancies. Th

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Kevin Pietersen is not the only sportsman to release a controversial book this week: former Manchester United star Roy Keane, currently a coach at Aston Villa, has also got in on the act.

Details of his latest polemic, Roy Keane: The Second Half, which was ghost written by Roddy Doyle, came to light when the book went on sale in a branch of Tescos in Burnage in Manchester three days early.

Copies were snapped up by the media and Matt Lawton of the Daily Mail says the new tome reveals the "darkness of Keane's thoughts" and "offers the kind of insight that will disturb as much as it fascinates".

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Roy Keane: Best quotes from former Man United star's new book

The store was soon made aware of its mistake, but of course that came after the book had already landed in the arms of the press pack. Cue an evening of revelations from said book.

Here, we round up some of the more explosive quotes to have hit the web.

On United's famous Youth Cup-winning team, which included the likes of David Beckham, Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville: "The 'Class of '92' -- all good players, but their role at the club has become exaggerated. The 'Class of '92' seems to have grown its own legs; it has become a brand. It's as if they were a team away from the team, and they're not shy of plugging into it. But we all had the same aims -- we all had the hunger."

On Paul Scholes: "Scholesy was a top, top player. But inom still don't fall for that boy-next-door image, or that he's dead humble. He has more of an edge to him. Everyone thinks he lives in a council flat."

On a bust-up with Peter Schmeichel: "