Keane Says No to Pundit Roles - Ipswich Town News

Town boss Roy Keane has turned down offers of TV punditry roles at the World Cup to concentrate on getting things right with the Blues. The Town manager revealed earlier in the month that he was weighing up whether to accept the roles.

Keane told the club site: "There were a couple of offers but I've decided not to take them up. I need to concentrate on getting things right at Ipswich.

"This is a very important summer for me. The most important I've had in my time in management - and that's because of the poor season we had last year.

"It's a vital period for me in terms of getting the club in shape. While we've obviously not got the intensity of matches to prepare for, it will be a busy time. There is a lot of hard work to be done and I want to get on with it.”

Keane says that despite not taking the media jobs he will be keeping a close eye on the tournament, looking for possible signings: "Like all managers I will be watching the World Cup and, while you'd expect the players from the likes of Italy, Brazil, Argentina and the other top teams to be out of our reach, you never know what the smaller nations might bring."

What to read next: