Robbie Williams Says Viral World Cup Clip Showed a Mint, Not Drugs
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Updated · Daily Star · Jul 20
Robbie Williams Says Viral World Cup Clip Showed a Mint, Not Drugs
3 articles · Updated · Daily Star · Jul 20
Summary
Robbie Williams said the white object seen dropping onto his microphone after the World Cup final was a mint, joking online that he felt “mint” and apologizing for the live-TV mishap.
The clip from his Magenta Sport interview went viral after viewers claimed a white lump fell from his nose, but slowed-down footage shared online pointed instead to it coming from his mouth.
The 52-year-old brushed the object off mid-interview and accidentally stuck it to his forehead, turning the moment into a widely shared joke as fans defended him on Instagram and X.
The incident followed Williams’ pre-match performance of “Desire” with Nicole Scherzinger and Laura Pausini before Spain beat Argentina in Sunday’s World Cup final.