Roy Keane once got in “a row” with woman at Neil Diamond concert for singing ‘Sweet Caroline’
Neil Diamond concert for singing ‘Sweet Caroline’ next to him.The anecdote was revived recently by journalist, author and sports broadcaster Mark Pougatch, who worked alongside Keane at ITV for the UEFA 2020 Euros coverage, which took place in 2021.As England made it to the finals to face off, and ultimately lose against, Italy 3-2 on penalties, Diamond’s 1969 hit-turned-sporting anthem once again swept the country.Recalling the moment while speaking on a recent episode of the Life Goals podcast, Pougatch reflected on the song having a resurgence once again.“Roy’s been to a Neil Diamond concert…”“Yeah, about 10 years ago. I ended up arguing with the woman next to me – she kept singing the songs out loud, so I ended up in a bit of a trouble that night.