Keane, who is back in America playing for his Major League
Soccer side, scored the second goal of the game against Vancouver
Whitecaps, and celebrated by running to the touchline and raising a
customised shirt in honour of the 21-year-old fan.
Nolan accidently drowned while he was out in Poland watching
Ireland, and Keane revealed he’ll send the ‘RIP James Nolan’ shirt
to the boy’s family.
He added: ‘I called his father today to send my condolences and
to say that my thoughts were with him and the family.
‘It was just a gesture because the Irish people are very close
and they stick with each other through good times and bad
times.
‘He [James Nolan] was a big, big soccer fan and it was a shame,
so it was just a show of respect really.’