Roy Keane has laid out a timetable for his television career after admitting what he likes least about the job
Roy Keane has discussed the downside of expert opinion (Image: James Gill – Danehouse, Getty Images)
Roy Keane has already shared his plans for life after football punditry and revealed what frustrates him most about the role.
The Manchester United icon is known for his clear analysis and his famous phrase “It’s his job.” Keane, whose mother Marie died this week, moved into television work after various management and coaching stints but has no intention of making it a permanent career.
The 54-year-old, who lives in a luxury property in Hale, has even hinted at leaving the UK altogether. During an appearance on The Overlap on Tour with Gary Neville, Ian Wright and Jamie Carragher in 2024, he revealed: “I guess I'll be moving abroad in the next few years… to show something there.”
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When Carragher inquired about his favorite destination, he replied: “You know what, maybe Switzerland? Switzerland is beautiful.”
The Sky Sports and ITV pundit also discussed the downsides of working on television, including “the annoyance of fans” at games. He stated that he could not imagine continuing in this profession until he was 60.
Keane has no intention of staying in the professional world long-term (Image: YouTube/Stick to Football)
Keane elaborated: “I don't think I'll be a pundit in 10 years' time. I love football, but the rush of the games, the travel to the games and the rush of the fans… people calling your name – good stuff, bad stuff – that's a nuisance. Being a pundit in 10 years' time, not.”
“I was in court a few months ago and I got headbutted by someone. Do you think I enjoy that side of it? Absolutely not.”
Keane was referring to the incident in which Scott Law, of Waltham Abbey, Essex, was convicted of assault following Arsenal's 3-1 win over United in September 2024. Keane had worked as a pundit for Sky Sports.
Keane mourns the death of his mother Marie (Image: Roy Keane/Instagram)
Law received a three-year football ban and was ordered to carry out 80 hours of unpaid work. He was also ordered to pay legal costs of £650 plus a victim surcharge of £114.
After his mother's death, Keane's attention will initially be focused exclusively on personal matters close to home. A family statement released on Friday confirmed that she “passed away peacefully” at Marymount Hospice in Cork, “surrounded by her loved ones.”
Keane had a particularly strong bond with his mother and regularly traveled home to visit her. During one such visit, he once posted a photo of the two together and joked that she was “the only boss he would listen to.”
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