Overview
- TNT Sports’ co-commentator named Martin Odegaard Player of the Match during Aston Villa’s 2-1 win over Arsenal moments before stoppage time drama.
- Prince William posted on X to suggest Emi Buendia should have received the honor after scoring the decisive goal.
- Keown told talkSPORT that Buendia was not on the field when he announced the award and that statistics supported Odegaard at that stage.
- Paul Scholes accused Keown of biased commentary, while talkSPORT’s Simon Jordan said he has a reputation for lacking objectivity.
- Keown offered a light apology for “upsetting royalty” and acknowledged perceptions shaped by his long Arsenal ties, fueling a broader discussion about pundit neutrality.