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Robert Hynes

Chris Kamara recalls time he poked fun at Roy Keane in lift

Chris Kamara has recalled poking fun at Roy Keane after bumping into him in a lift a number of years ago.

The Manchester United great was in charge of a struggling Sunderland side at the time and Kamara couldn't resist having a laugh at the Cork man's expense.

Keane managed the Black Cats to promotion in the 2006/07 season, but by 2008/09 Sunderland were in trouble.

Speaking to the Peter Crouch podcast, Kamara said: "He was manager at Sunderland and I was in the Marriott Hotel in Cromwell Road, Kensington.

"We used to stay there when we were doing Sky - we don't anymore. So, I get in the lift on the fourth floor down to the ground floor.

Roy Keane when he was Sunderland manager (Getty Images)

"Third floor it stops. Roy Keane walks in. Sunderland were struggling at the time and you know what it's like in the lift.

"The lady goes 'Going down.'

"I said 'I think she's talking to you Roy.

"To be fair he looked up and didn't give me the glare. I could see a glimmer of a smirk."

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