Richard Keogh

[Bandage]

Tell me some of these stories please.

[anon23727452]

I’ll take a pm

[ChairmanDan]

What part of Eire is Richard Keogh from?

[carryharry]

Co Longford.

[Big_Dan_Campbell]

It’s amazing that high earners in their 30s like @Bandage and Keogh never held full driving licences

[carryharry]

[Cicero_Dandi]

@Bandage

Tell me some of these stories please.

I think NK covered it before.

@Nembo_Kid

It’s Cheryl.

She is completely anti-drugs you know and would never touch the stuff. I always laugh at these celebs coming out sharing their adversity to drugs with the media, 99.99% of celebs will be on the stuff. I’ve heard first hand reports from a few of my pals of two prominent Irish football internationals (amongst other prominent footballers) snorting lines in full view in a big Manchester nightclub at the close of last season, I won’t name them here as I quite like the guys.

@Nembo_Kid

They are members of the diaspora.

@Nembo_Kid

No.

The other footballers were Danny Simpson and Tom Ince.

@Nembo_Kid

I would say both are more fair haired with a tint of ginger. I have shared the names with trusted confidant @The_Selfish_Giant. PM me if you wish to know the details.

[flattythehurdler]

They have about the same 5k time at the moment also.

[balbec]

But surely he had a contract that had to be honoured? Presume they offered a lump sum to buy it out.

[Cicero_Dandi]

I’m pretty sure getting yourself injured when in a car driven by a drunk teammate is grounds for sacking.

[balbec]

They might have inserted a stupidity clause alright.

[Batigol]

Would they not have grounds for dismissal for bringing the club into disrepute/being out drinking when he was told not to be?

[flattythehurdler]

That’s what they are trying, but as he didn’t receive a drink driving conviction, and didn’t actually break the law in any way afaik, yet two teammates who are now convicted criminals have not had their contracts terminated, it may be open to question I’d imagine.

[balbec]

You’d imagine the two drivers would be sacked on the spot. But cynically enough, they have a value.

[Cicero_Dandi]

@flattythehurdler

That’s what they are trying, but as he didn’t receive a drink driving conviction, and didn’t actually break the law in any way afaik, yet two teammates who are now convicted criminals have not had their contracts terminated, it may be open to question I’d imagine.

I’m sure he has a duty of responsibility to not picking up serious injuries when physical fitness is imperative to his work, in circumstances such as being pissed and getting into a car with a drunk driver.

[flattythehurdler]

I’m not debating that, just the application of the policy seems so skewed that it may be open to question.
I’d imagine the insurance company of the lad that ran into him will be looking at a multimillion pound claim.

[Cicero_Dandi]

It’s just tough luck for Keogh.

His career is over, I don’t think you can blame the club for sacking him when he is just a crock now and it was a result of what you would consider misconduct or completely irresponsible behaviour for a professional footballer.

[flattythehurdler]

We will see.

[Cicero_Dandi]

It’s just fate, it happens in life the whole time.

Keogh made a big mistake, got a bad break, the other two lads got away with it.

I suppose on the plus side for Keogh, he’s probably in the twilight of his career.

[Juhniallio]

Yep. I’d be surprised if he didn’t chance his arm at an unfair dismissal though given the treatment of the other lads.