The Irishman was the subject of Ferguson's most brutal criticism in his autobiography, which was released in 2013, branding Keane a bully in the United dressing room in the latter years of his Old Trafford career. The 43-year-old, however, rejects his former manager's depiction of events and remains furious with his decision to single him out, admitting he is unsure if he can ever get over the Scot's scathing comments.
When asked if he could ever forgive his former manager, Keane replied: "Not sure, not sure. Football is a small world, you will cross paths with people again. Will I bump into him again at a game or press conference?
"The problem I had, is that when you hope you have known someone for some time, it's afterwards when people start coming out with all sorts of nonsense. When you think what he made out of it, millions of pounds, statues, and standing. But to criticise people who have earned him success....would I forgive him? I don't know.
"If we cross paths. I'm sure we will....cross paths, that is. Lots of stuff I let go, but eventually you have to go, enough is enough. You have to defend yourself."
Keane also talked about his falling out with Ferguson, with the Republic of Ireland assistant manager having been condemned for an outspoken appearance on MUTV in which he criticised several players, though he insists none of his team-mates had a problem with the home truths he aired.
Asked why he fell out with Ferguson, Keane continued: "It is quite hard to explain. You just knew. There was a lot of propaganda from United about this leaked video that shouldn't have been played. United were quite happy to let that run.
"I had to fight my corner on that one. No one had an issue with that in terms of the players, it was just Ferguson and [assistant manager Carlos] Queiroz.
"Sometimes you just know these things. Just the way it was handled. Ferguson has pals in the media, I can spot them a mile off, some of them are here today. I can see them, putting out little snippets, lies."
Keane was scathing of Ferguson's attitude shortly before his exit from the club in 2005 in his recent autobiography, branding the iconic former boss "a f****** p****" over the issue.
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