Sir Alan Sugar made a bizarre remark about Roy Keane during ITV's World Cup coverage, suggesting the former Manchester United legend was wearing a wig. The comment came as England secured a 2-0 victory over Panama to top Group L, with goals from Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham.
Sir Alan's Wig Accusation
Writing on X, Sir Alan posted: "Does anyone think the triangular section of hair on Roy Keane's forehead is a wig as it looks a different colour?" The observation sparked a mixed bag of reactions, with some backing his theory while others were stunned.
One user wrote: "Good shout mate I think you might be right." Another agreed: "Yeah, that's mad. I was thinking the exact same." However, a third countered: "No, defo his natural hair." A fourth added: "It's a bad state of affairs when a successful entrepreneur like yourself is tweeting about a guy's hair."
England's World Cup Progress
Keane was among the pundits criticizing England's first-half performance against Panama, where Thomas Tuchel's squad struggled to break down a defensive wall. However, second-half strikes from Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham secured a crucial victory and first place in Group L.
The win set up a round-of-32 clash against DR Congo, with England steering clear of heavyweights like Portugal, France, and Spain. Defeating DR Congo would pit England against either Mexico or Ecuador in the last 16, with a potential quarter-final against Brazil.
Social Media Reactions
Sir Alan's wig theory drew a range of responses, including from a barber who wrote: "I'm a barber, it's perfectly natural. It's a natural, recession growth pattern for a man in his 50s..... why ridicule someone for embracing a natural, life staging, growth period?"
Meanwhile, England supporters were in better spirits after the win, with Croatia beating Ghana to secure second place in the group. The Black Stars ended up as one of the eight best third-placed teams, according to tournament standings.
