Keane couldn't celebrate afterwards.

By Neil Silver, PA Sport, Seoul

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Robbie Keane has hit out at World Cup organisers after their dope testing regime denied him the opportunity to join in the Republic of Ireland's World Cup celebrations.

Leeds striker Keane was ordered by FIFA officials to provide a urine sample moments after Ireland had secured their place in the last 16 of the finals with their 3-0 victory over Saudi Arabia - the second time in a week Keane had been randomly selected.

As a result, the Irish goal hero - who scored the opener against the Saudis - was denied the opportunity to join his team-mates in celebrating the greatest achievement of his fledgling career. Sunderland winger Kevin Kilbane was also selected for testing.

Now, 21-year-old Keane has called for football chiefs to abandon urine tests in favour of blood tests and to select a time which suits the players.

"I was called over straight after the final whistle and I didn't even get time to go into the dressing room with the rest of the lads," said Keane.

"It was demoralising. Everyone was going up to their families and I was stuck behind with Kevin away from it all. You play football to enjoy moments like that and that was taken away from us.

"My name came out of the hat and I was unfortunate that it did so for two games in a row. I was in bits after the game and I drank about eight bottles of water to try and produce a sample.

"In the end it worked but it didn't help me sleep. It took me almost three hours to produce a sample while I was held back for two and a half hours after the Germany game as well.

"I didn't get back to the team hotel until three o'clock in the morning, along with Kevin. It's a complete joke because people are asking me what was it like in the dressing room and I haven't got a clue.

"To be honest, it's ridiculous and stupid from FIFA's point of view. They've got to sort something out about the way they do these tests.

"There must be another way of doing it because after the game is the wrong time. They should either do it before the game, the next morning or even get everybody to undergo the test together.

"That would be preferable to two players being asked to leave their team-mates who are celebrating a win or a good result.

"Maybe they should do away with the urine sample and just take the blood sample which is just the same. I don't mind being asked to do a second test, it's when they do it which is annoying. FIFA should use their head."

Keane became the first Irishman to score two goals in the World Cup finals and said of his second goal of the tournament: "When Gary Kelly sent in the cross I could see Mattie Holland coming in. I shouted 'leave it' to Mattie and he did, which gave me the chance to connect with the shot.

"It was one of those ones that you catch sweetly."

When asked about his extravagant Robin Hood celebration, Keane added: "I did that for a friend back in England who I spoke to on the 'phone before the match."