Former Town boss Mick McCarthy is set to be played by Alan Partridge star Steve Coogan and another former Blues manager Roy Keane by BAFTA-nominated Irish actor Éanna Hardwicke in Saipan, a new film about the famous bust-up between the pair at the 2002 World Cup.
Keane, Ireland’s star player and captain, and McCarthy verbally clashed after the then-Manchester United midfielder had criticised the FAI’s preparation and the facilities they had provided ahead of the tournament, which was held in South Korea and Japan, and the player subsequently sent home.
As well as two former Town managers, ex-skipper Matt Holland may also be portrayed having been a member of McCarthy’s squad at the tournament, scoring Ireland’s goal in their 1-1 draw with Cameroon.
The Irish feature is directed by Glenn Leyburn and Lisa Barros D’Sa, who previously made the 2013 comedy-drama Good Vibrations and the 2019 romance Ordinary Love.
The original script is written by Paul Fraser and production is set to start this summer.