Golden Fools ; Fa Bigwig and Keane Ridicule England's 'Gifted' Generationyou're As Good As Germany but Have Way Too Many Egos

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ENGLAND'S players came under attack last night after a senior FA figure ridiculed the 'golden generation' and Roy Keane branded them egotistical money-grabbers.

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill last night dramatically turned down the chance to succeed Steve McClaren, sacked as England coach with a Pounds 2.5million pay-off, as the team that missed a place in Euro 2008 with a miserable defeat against Croatia on Wednesday night received scathing criticism.

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Golden Fools ; Fa Bigwig and Keane Ridicule England's 'Gifted' Generationyou're As Good As Germany but Have Way Too Many Egos

Lord Mawhinney, chairman of the Football League and a member of the FA board who unanimously agreed to dismiss McClaren yesterday morning, said: 'I've been brought up over the last few years b...

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