Former Blues boss Roy Keane was involved in a heated exchange with a group of Town supporters following yesterday’s 1-1 draw with his former club Manchester United.

In scenes reminiscent of the final game of Keane’s disastrous 20-month tenure as Blues boss, the January 2011 1-0 defeat to another of his old sides Nottingham Forest (pictured above), the former Republic of Ireland skipper reacted to fans in the lower tier of the West Stand.

During the exchange, which was caught on film, Keane, 53, offered to meet one of his detractors in the car park.

The one-time Manchester United skipper was making a rare return to Portman Road as part of the Sky Sports Super Sunday punditry team.

Town fan Neil Finbow later revealed that he was the supporter who took issue with Keane and outlined what he had said in a series of Facebook posts.

Meanwhile, in what was an eventful post-match on Sky, Blues sponsor and minority shareholder Ed Sheeran interrupted new United head coach Ruben Amorim’s interview with the satellite channel.

Earlier, VAR hadn’t been in use for a round five minutes before half-time during the game due to a fire alarm at Stockley Park, where VAR official Jarred Gillett and his assistant is Neil Davies were watching the game.

Referee Anthony Taylor, who has been widely praised for his performance during the match, called over captains Sam Morsy and Bruno Fernandes to explain the situation.

While Town scored their brilliant leveller through Omari Hutchinson, there were no contentious incidents during the beif hiatus.

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Daniel72 added 20:09 - Nov 25 I get why the guy is having a go... righteous anger... have a beer and forget it we have other fish to fry now.. whatever happened to the salmon?
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bobble added 10:51 - Nov 26 They are both grown ups..well maybe not so much in the dark lords case...
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bobble added 10:52 - Nov 26 Why does twtd Keep posting on the extremist racist X platform .?
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Cheshire_Blue added 11:49 - Nov 26 This is a regrettable incident that should not have happened, but do Sky Sports really want to be associated with a pundit who suggests a showdown with a supporter in the Car Park ? And well done to Ed Sheeran for reminding the media in general that there were two teams involved in the match although you could be forgiven for overlooking that with all the pro Man. Utd. hype in the press both before and after the game.

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BlueWax added 11:51 - Nov 26 Sliding doors moments....if Keane hadn't been employed then we wouldn't have Kmck, Ashton and excellent owners. Same goes for if we had beaten Maidstone last season, we prob wouldn't be in prem. We have a great club and mostly superb fans who put their energy into supporting the team and management of today. Personally, bearing in mind how many people are trying their hardest to purchase tickets....this guy needs a bit of a warning from the club in writing as he tried to make things all about him. Well guess what, its not....you need to take a look at your actions and think more of the club than yourself. Embarrassing!!

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CamposBarnet added 12:26 - Nov 26 The bloke managed the club 13 years ago. We are in somewhat of a different position to what we were 13 years ago. Rather than embarrassing ourselves as a fanbase hurling abuse at a pundit. Lets continue the positive journey moving forward, rather than looking back!
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Linkboy13 added 12:37 - Nov 26 Roy Keane thinks of only of one person that's himself and that's why he can never be a successful manager. A former work mate of mine son was on the academy at the time of Keane's reign at the club the first day of training he addressed the players and told them none of them will ever reach the heights of his career such arrogance.
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DrJez added 20:28 - Nov 26 Finbow let ITFC down. Totally unnecessary. Roy wasn't great as a manger but generally he's an OK bloke. Pull yer head in, Finbow and keep your mouth shut.
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Tractor_Boy_in_HK added 08:24 - Nov 27 Keane classy as ever. What a total loser - is he a teenager? No adult should ask to meet another out at a carpark to fight.
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