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‘In my defence…’ – Roy Keane doubles down on infamous ‘baby’ jibe towards Andy Robertson

Roy Keane has remained unrepentant about his infamous branding of Andy Robertson as ‘a big baby’ during a match between Liverpool and Arsenal in April 2023. At half-time in the teams’ Easter Sunday fixture at Anfield, the Scotland captain stopped…

Published: Tuesday, 22 September 2026 at 2:18 PM
‘In my defence…’ – Roy Keane doubles down on infamous ‘baby’ jibe towards Andy Robertson
Key Things to Know
  • Roy Keane doubled down on his 2023 comments calling Andy Robertson a 'baby.'
  • The remarks were addressed face-to-face on the Stick to Football podcast.
  • The original incident occurred after assistant referee Constantine Hatzidakis elbowed Robertson in April 2023.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Roy Keane reiterated his past comments branding Andy Robertson a "baby" during an appearance alongside the defender on the Stick to Football podcast. The remark originally stemmed from an April 2023 Premier League match between Liverpool and Arsenal, where Robertson was elbowed by assistant referee Constantine Hatzidakis.

Keane stated that studio frustration, a long day, and silence from fellow pundits prompted his remarks, making clear his comments were not an apology. Robertson lightheartedly noted that Keane's third repetition of the word went too far.

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