Micah Richards joked he ‘can’t do anything’ after his latest on air mistake.
The pundit was once again part of CBS Sports’ Champions League coverage on Tuesday night.
CBS SportsRichards pleaded for the producers to move on after his mis-pronunciation[/caption]
CBS SportsThe CBS Sports panel, specifically Kate Scott, left in hysterics at Richards’ expense[/caption]
During the show, Richards highlighted the talents of Paris Saint-Germain winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
He compared the Georgian to a string of wide players he faced during his own career.
However, his mispronunciation of one football icon left the rest of the panel in hysterics.
Richards unintentionally referred to former France star Frank Ribery as ‘Rubery’ during his analysis, leaving host Kate Scott in hysterics.
Discussing Kvaratskhelia’s playing style, he said: “Back in the day when I used to play against (Arjen) Robben and Ribery and Gareth Bale. Touch, go, cross.
“Honest to God, the game has changed but I love to see this guy doing exactly what he’s doing now because it reminds me of the old school.”
The retired defender was interrupted, though, after his mishap whilst attempting to say Ribery’s name.
After Scott and Thierry Henry’s laughter had put Richards off, Jamie Carragher pointed out the correct pronunciation.
In response, he joked: “Tomato, tomato, potato, potato. Sorry we don’t all speak German.”
Scott apologised for laughing at her colleague, though, instead blaming Henry for her hysterics.
CBS SportsScott and Henry were stunned by their colleague’s attempt to say ‘Ribery’[/caption]
CBS SportsRichards was able to see the funny side of his mishap[/caption]
She admitted: “Sorry, I made the mistake of looking at Thierry. You know Thierry is the pronunciation police.”
As the panel continued to laugh at Richards’ expense he begged the producers to move on from the segment by going to an ad break.
The 36-year-old exclaimed: “I can’t say anything on this show. Move us on please before I get cancelled.”
Henry, meanwhile, previously played alongside Ribery for France on 36 occasions, including in the 2006 World Cup final.
His former international teammate scored 16 goals in 81 caps for Les Bleus.
Ribery was also a treble winner with Bayern Munich back in 2013 as they won the Bundesliga, German Cup and Champions League.
Those trophies were amongst 24 major honours he won during his playing career.
He retired in 2022 after making 632 senior club appearances and providing 375 goal contributions.
