Roy Keane was at the centre of a storm following an alleged row with a fan at the team hotel in Dublin.

Reports that Keane was involved in a bust-up with a fan outside the bar area in the team hotel in Portmarnock spread like wildfire.

But the FAI insisted the reports were ‘inaccurate’ and they stood by their man, revealing that Keane himself had notified the Gardai of the incident.

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Roy Keane (left) and Daryl Murphy are pictured in training ahead of the Republic's game in Scotland on Friday

Ireland boss Martin O'Neill (left) and his assistant Keane cast an eye over their charges in Dublin

The Ireland squad are staying at the luxury four star hotel before flying to Scotland on Thursday

The luxury Links hotel features a golf course as well as a range of top quality features

The FAI were adamant the Corkman had their ‘full support’ and that of manager, Martin O’Neill, also.

According to well-placed sources in the Ireland camp, the incident was blown out of proportion.

Contrary to social media rumours, no players were involved.

In a statement released late on Wednesday night, the FAI said: ‘Following inaccurate media reports which refer to an incident involving a member of the public this evening at the Republic of Ireland team hotel, we wish to clarify that Roy Keane called the Gardai following the incident.

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‘The manager, Martin O’Neill, and the FAI are fully aware of the circumstances surrounding this event, and the Assistant Manager has their full support.’

Even so, the incident has completely overshadowed the final preparations for Ireland’s massive Euro 2016 qualifier against Scotland in Glasgow on Friday.

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