Roy Keane claims Erling Haaland’s dad ‘always seems to be drinking’ in bizarre response to ex-Norway star’s World Cup fury, as Alf Inge hits back with brutal reply in latest chapter of 30-year feud

Erling Haaland’s father reignited his 30-year feud with former Manchester United captain Roy Keane after England beat Norway.

While the Manchester City striker was followed by his former football player father throughout the World Cup, Alf Inge, who played for teams such as Manchester City and Leeds in the Premier League throughout his career, made his thoughts known to the public during and after the match.

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Keane then sensationally suggested: Stick to football He said alcohol could influence his opponent’s judgment regarding the proceedings ‘because he always seemed to drink alcohol during the matches’.

He added: ‘If you’ve been drinking then you look at the game differently.’

The fight brought to the surface his rivalry with Haaland Sr, which began in 1997 when Keane tore his cruciate ligament while trying to tackle his opponent. Haaland Sr., who was playing for United’s rivals City at the time, stood over Keane and claimed that he was faking an injury.

Roy Keane (left) and Erling Haaland’s father Alf Inge (right) reignited their 30-year feud

The two first clashed during their playing days, with both players injuring the other in a series of heated confrontations.

Four years later the pair clashed again and Keane received a red card for a knee-deep challenge on Haaland.

And they still continue to do so today. Keane’s words were shared widely on social media, with Haaland commenting on one post: ‘Once an asshole, always an asshole’.

Keane had insisted the referee gave a fair assessment of his performance, pointing out what he jokingly claimed was anti-England bias.

‘Listen, if it’s 50-50 I’ll always try to go the other way (against England) a little bit, but a push is a push and then he heads it, that’s it,’ he continued. ‘The families and the fans, we’ve seen interviews with England manager Bellingham and family members after the games, they’re all a bit emotional, so you try to give them the benefit of the doubt.

But when people wake up tomorrow morning, you’re not going to sit there and say, “The referee cost us a lot of money.” You can’t. You can object to a few decisions, but you cannot say, “It cost us.” NO.’

Meanwhile, Gary Neville echoed Keane’s view.

‘No, I didn’t think it was a match where as an England fan I thought we were lucky with the referee,’ he said. ‘I thought we were lucky against Ghana when Ezri Konsa’s penalty wasn’t awarded and that’s when you think you’re lucky, you saved the penalty.’

Meanwhile Ian Wright added: ‘Is this sour grapes from Alf Inge Haaland saying well done to Bellingham and the referee? I think it was a bit of a blow for him.’

Alf Inge later deleted the comment on the post.

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