How is this a good point?
Are any of you privy to Yorke's contract?
For all I know, Yorke and Keane was sitting down over a pint of Stella and Yorke say, 'nah, i done with them i eh able with de international ball.' Could have been a gentleman's agreement yes, but nothing suggests that it is a written provision in his contract that has been breached.
Keane explicitly says, "i would not have given him the contract if he wasn't retired", he never said "his contract says he cannot represent his country".
There is a very big distinction there, don't get it twisted.
Yorke's fault nonetheless, but no contract get breach here.
Me eh know if it in print or not, but verbal agreements still count as contracts. Ask de WC players.
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No wonder you choose that nickname 
Westcoast, when you ready to stop acting like some mini skirt cheerleader on de sidelines and add something fruitful to the discussion, let us know. Until then ease us up on the useless posts.
Monkey G, still nothing suggests that the discussion was a verbal contract per se. The way I interpret it following the whole process is that they sat down to have a chat about his future at the club and his ability to play another year in the league.
They spoke about several things, among those his health, fitness, ability to go for another year, influence in the dressing room and future ambition at the club. Remember as well that Yorke was considering an offer in the A league so is not like he was begging Keane for an extension. Among the things discussed would have been the fact that Yorke is retired.
Keane would then walk away from the discussion and factor in these things into deciding to offer him another year. He could have gotten injured, his skills could have waned and also he could have changed his mind regarding his international availability. Those were the risks involved. Just as easily, if Yorke got injured Keane could have said, "I would not have offered him another year if I knew he would break down".
There is no written or verbal contract that can be enforced to prevent a player representing his country against his will.Like I said this is how I interpret it and I could be wrong, but imo it was a factor of consideration as opposed to a mandate.
