It was the fall-out that gripped the nation in 2002 when Roy Keane made his exit in Saipan from the Republic of Ireland World Cup squad.
The infamous row between Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy continues to divide opinion to this day, 18 years after the two men spectacularly fell out ahead of the World Cup in Japan and South Korea.
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In a memorable interview with RTÉ's Tommie Gorman upon his return from the squad, the Manchester United midfielder gave his version of events.
"He was full of all sorts of intense feelings," Gorman says, recalling one of the most high-profile interviews of his career.
"If you confront him with something too hard, all you are going to get back is a punch," he says, explaining how he approached the interview at a Manchester hotel
"If you really want to try and explore what really motivates him, look to see the other side of him, you make more progress."
The full interview, which can be seen on the RTÉ Sport YouTube page from 6pm this evening, is captivating viewing as an intense Keane refused to apologise for his part in the row, while not fully shutting the door on a possible return.
The team captain would of course not return to the World Cup squad, with Ireland bowing out in a round of 16 defeat to Spain on penalties.
A case of what might have been.
"My overriding emotion looking back on it is one of disappointment.
"We could have been better and we could have given a better account of ourselves."
Watch Tommie Gorman's full interview with Roy Keane following his return from Saipan on the RTÉ YouTube channel at 6pm.
