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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jacob Stolworthy

Robbie Williams hits out at claims he was ‘off his nut’ at World Cup after mint gaffe

Robbie Williams has shut down any claims he was “off his nut” at the World Cup final following an on-screen blunder in which a small white object fell out of his mouth and onto his microphone.

The “Rock DJ” singer, 52, had performed alongside Nicole Scherzinger and Laura Pausini at the closing ceremony on Sunday (19 July) – and when he appeared on German TV channel Magenta Sport afterwards, he accidentally spat out the object while talking. He then picked it up and rubbed it onto his head, where it stuck to his skin.

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