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Simon Jordan Defends Roy Keane After Backlash Over Comment About Michael Carrick’s Wife

The talkSPORT host praised Keane’s blunt style after criticism that referenced a long-running dispute involving Lisa Carrick.

Overview

  • On the Stick to Football podcast, Roy Keane said Lisa Carrick had "a bit of a big mouth" and quipped she was "probably doing the team talk."
  • Eamon Dunphy condemned the remarks, calling Keane "an embarrassment — to football, to himself, and perhaps to Ireland," and arguing such attacks are "cheap" and "wrong."
  • Reports linked the episode to a 2014 row involving Lisa Carrick after Keane criticised Michael Carrick’s post-match interview.
  • GB News reported Sky Sports sought a joint on-camera interview with Keane and Michael Carrick before the Manchester derby, which Manchester United declined.
  • Michael Carrick continues as interim manager after a derby win, and no broadcaster has announced disciplinary measures in response to Keane’s comments.