Roy Keane left his fellow pundits in stitches with a quick-witted joke about Ian Wright's recent controversy with Eni Aluko.
During the latest episode of the Stick to Football podcast, Jill Scott mentioned she doesn't work much in women's football.
Keane immediately quipped: "Because of Ian?"
The entire panel erupted in laughter, including Wright himself who was thoroughly amused by the reference to Aluko's accusation that he was "blocking" pathways for women in football punditry.
Roy Keane left his fellow pundits in stitches with a quick-witted joke about Ian Wright's recent controversy with Eni Aluko
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Keane maintained his trademark composure throughout the humorous moment.
The controversy began when former Lioness Eni Aluko, 38, accused Wright of "blocking" opportunities for women in football punditry.
This sparked a significant row between the two prominent football personalities.
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Aluko later apologised for her comments, but Wright was unwilling to accept the apology.
Instead, he responded with an impassioned video on Instagram addressing the situation.
The dispute quickly became a talking point in football media circles, with various figures weighing in on the matter.
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Following Wright's refusal to accept the apology, he urged the public to "move on" from the incident.
The controversy had significant consequences for Aluko, who stepped down from hosting at the Women's Football Awards last week.
Wright has received strong support from ITV, his employer, which released a statement backing the Arsenal legend.
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Former England captain Steph Houghton also defended Wright, stating that his commitment to women's football has been "unbelievable".
Wright, when discussing his refusal to accept Aluko's apology, said: "I have to talk about this week and what's going on, I don't want to endlessly be asked about it.
"I've got to say, I'm very disappointed about what Eni has said, she knows how I've helped her, supported her publicly, and I know the previous conversations she's had with me and my management.
Ian Wright refused to apologise Eni Aluko's apology
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"I've seen the apology on social media, but I can't accept it. but I also want to move on. For anyone watching this, I really don't need any further social commentary directed on any of this.
"The thing about where the women's game is, it isn't about me - it has to be about the collective.
"Because of the past, we know the men blocked the women's game for 50 years, because of the past we know the game has serious systemic challenges, and it's going to take everyone to help fixes. so for me, I always give back to the game, it's given me so much."
