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McCarthy steps down as coach

Reuters

Tuesday, November 5, 2002

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Mick McCarthy resigned as Ireland manager on Tuesday after 6½ years in the job. McCarthy said he could walk away "with my head held high" but the English-born coach conceded his controversial bust-up with former captain Roy Keane had affected his position. Keane was sent home on the eve of this year's World Cup finals after a row with McCarthy, and the Manchester United midfielder has been in international exile ever since. McCarthy was praised for guiding Ireland to t ...

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