Saipan

The 2025 sports film "Saipan" dramatises the infamous Saipan incident, an altercation between Republic of Ireland national football team player Roy Keane and his manager Mick McCarthy ahead of the 2002 FIFA World Cup. The film follows the events leading up to the controversy, from Keane's return to Manchester United to his decision to forfeit his place in the Irish squad on the eve of the World Cup. Based on true story, this action-drama explores the tensions between two complex individuals and the consequences that follow their confrontation, shedding light on a pivotal moment in Irish soccer history.