New film Saipan tells of his bust-up with captain Ray Keane

Here’s the teaser trailer for Saipan, the new film which stars Steve Coogan as Ireland manager Mick McCarthy during his infamous confrontation with captain Roy Keane in the lead-up to the 2002 World Cup.

Éanna Hardwicke plays the mercurial football star, while the cast also includes Alice Lowe, Jamie Beamish, Alex Murphy, Harriet Cains and Peter McDonald.

No release date has yet been confirmed for the film, which is directed by Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn.

Published: 23 Jun 2025