If you read his autobiography, he set out to revenge against Haaland as it was one of Haaland's tackle that put him out for the season. He went and mention in the book that he DID NOT regret what he did, and would do it again.
I can take mistimed tackle or bad tackle, but when you set out to hurt another player, effectively ending his career and almost resulting Haaland having the leg amputated, then I cannot take it.

If you still love it after knowing the facts behind the tackle, I reckon you have a serious problem.

Agreed, people who condone that needs to have their head checked. Football is a sport / entertainment (depends on how you look at it), but when you go aorund breaking other's leg and end their career, then that is somehting else.

Graham Poll, he has since retired. He would've refereed the World Cup Final if not for that gaffe...

Vreis sums it up nicely for me there. Keane is a fantastic footballer, don't get me wrong, without him in the side, it's hard to imagine Man U will win that many titles. At times his inspiration and never say die attitude is second to none. I do respect the bloke as a footballer, but some of the things he did was not the best memory of him as a player, like THAT tackle.

Not riling anyone, but Keane was an average player that got signed by the legendary Brian Clough from a non league side in Ireland, he was hoping just to make a few reserve games here and there, until Cloughie turned him into a great player and Fergie paid a British record of 3.2M (how times has changed ) for him. I guess for Keane, his definitive moment in his career was being punched by Cloughie in the face. that changed him as a player and made him the hardman he was.

Well not out most brilliance or otherwise, its more of a "what if" thing. Lineker's last match for England, where England needed a win to qualify for the knockout stages in Euro 92, I think against Sweden.

Lineker was a goal behind Bobby Charlton's scoring record for England. They drew 1 - 1 with Platt scoring, Lineker got subbed out at half time. They crashed out, what's new?

Oh yeah, by the way, if I am not mistaken, Lineker NEVER had a yellow or red card in his entire career. Apparently he was sent off once in a youth team game and felt that he couldn't help the team as he wasn't playing and vowed that he would never overreact again.