Roy Keane had painfully awkward reaction to fan trying to hug him at Wembley
The former Manchester United midfielder and Ian Wright were providing punditry for ITV during the 2024 fixture between Manchester United and Manchester City.
Keane's former side United took the lead in the 82nd minute thanks to Alejandro Garnacho, but conceded just seven minutes later to Bernardo Silva, eventually losing the season's first Manchester Derby on penalties.
Before the match at Wembley Stadium, Wright and Keane were pitchside getting ready for their TV duties when YouTube stars Harry Pinero and CultureCams approached the footballing legends. They greeted Wright warmly, hugging the Arsenal legend and enjoying a brief conversation.
They then met Keane, who initially shook hands with Pinero and CultureCams in a relatively friendly manner. However, when CultureCams tried to show Keane the same affection he'd shown Wright, the notoriously stern former midfielder was taken aback.
The ex-Red Devils and Republic of Ireland captain seemed less than impressed as CultureCams hugged him, standing awkwardly without reciprocating the gesture, all while sporting a puzzled expression.
Wright and Pinero were left in stitches by his reaction, with the former England forward stating: "We all love him bro, but you can't come in like that." Keane, still stunned by the audacity, broke into a wry smile as the YouTuber quickly corrected himself with a handshake.
Afterwards, CultureCams showed no signs of regret for his bold approach and seemed perfectly aware that the Irishman wasn't one for unwanted physical contact, posting on X: "I did it for all of us."
There'll be no chance of such mix-ups on Sunday when FA Cup victors Crystal Palace face Premier League champions Liverpool in the 2025 Community Shield at Wembley.
With broadcast rights now moving to TNT Sports, ITV will not be covering the match, meaning Keane and Wright won't be on punditry duty either.
The clash marks Palace's first appearance in the annual fixture, which has been a staple of the football calendar for nearly 120 years. Arne Slot's side, meanwhile, have lifted the shield 16 times.
Both teams will look to begin their respective campaigns on the right track ahead of next weekend's Premier League 2025/26 season openers.
Liverpool have strengthened their squad by splashing around €306 million on fresh talent in the summer transfer window, a figure that could soar to €462m should they successfully land transfer target Alexander Isak.
Palace, however, have had a disappointing transfer window while awaiting their European fate following their appeal against demotion from the Europa League to the Conference League.
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