Roy Keane defends red cards and leaves Ian Wright in stitches with Gareth Southgate claim

Manchester United legend Roy Keane left Ian Wright in stitches after defending his infamous red card against Gareth Southgate.

Sitting alongside Gary Neville and Jill Scott for the latest edition of Sky Sports' The Overlap, Keane was going through the red cards he saw in his career.

The first of his career came in the FA Cup semi-final against Crystal Palace in 1995.

After a coming together, the now-England boss tried to scythe down the United legend but failed to connect.

With Southgate on the ground, the red mist descended and Keane stamped down on the defender, leaving the referee with no choice but to send him off.

After going through the list of Keane's red cards, Neville started with the incident at Villa Park 28 years ago.

In classic deadpan style, Keane replied «Yeah. And he deserved it», which broke Wright into fits of laughter.

Straight after, Keane also defended his red card against Blackburn later that same year when he sent off for diving.

«I was unlucky with that one,» the United legend insisted, leaving Wright's head on the table in laughter, as he went on to say he did not dive.

After it was discovered that former Premier League referee David Elleray had dished out the most Keane red cards, the Irishman took a punt at him.

When asked by Neville if he had beef with him, Keane said: «A bit. Was he a principal at some posh school? He had that look over me… he was definitely looking down on me.

»I used to say to him 'book me' in the tunnel. He sent me off three or four times?"

Keane's infamous red card on Alfie Haaland was also brought up and he went on to blame Neville, who looked dumbfounded by his former captain's claim.

«You didn't help either,» Keane said. «Running off to the linesman saying it's only a yellow.

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