Manchester United hero Gary Neville has hit out at former Red Devil O’Kane over the club’s ownership.
O’Kane had defended the ‘Glazers Out’ movement – a section of fans that are disgruntled with the current handling of United.
Neville responded claiming that O’Kane was unprofessional during his time at the club, and was a “coward”.
The spat ultimately ended in Neville being told to “go f*** yourself” by O’Kane.
“Owners don’t leave clubs unless they want to or are being hurt commercially,” Neville wrote on Twitter. “A bit of noise on here isn’t going to do a jot! It’s like a fly attacking an elephant!”
O’Kane responded: “#GlazersOut fans are trying to create awareness of what the owners are doing to #MUFC simple, we know they won’t sell, but to do nothing and let the owners ruin this great club is not on.”
He also referenced Neville’s comment that some ex-players were ‘having a go’ at the owners.
“Calling out a few ex players for ‘having a go’ I couldn’t give a [f***] what you think of me,” said O’Kane.
Neville was less than impressed with O’Kane’s intervention, and added: “Are their 2 John O’Kanes?
“The one I knew that cowered at the thought of giving his all for the club and was unprofessional whilst wearing the shirt.
“This one who is a Twitter warrior and represents the fans with all his heart. Can’t be the same bloke surely!”
O’Kane responded: “Some make it at Utd Gaz some don’t we all have different paths I’ve found mine now!
“As football wasn’t for me go [f***] yourself.”
O’Kane was part of the same ‘Class of ’92’ bunch of players that Neville eventually came through the ranks with at United.
Both players were battling for the right-back spot at the club, but it was ultimately Neville that got the nod, and O’Kane was sold to Everton.
But, O’Kane – who subsequently played for Bolton, Blackpool and Hyde United – has previously claimed that he was better than Neville.
He said that he was the more technically-gifted footballer, but his career never hit the dazzling lights as the Sky Sports pundit because he was never in love with football.