Taylor Harwood-Bellis’s first goal for England jeopardised the Southampton defender’s marriage to his daughter, according to a joke made by former Ireland star Roy Keane.
Although Harwood-Bellis is engaged to Keane’s daughter Leah, his prospective father-in-law was not pleased with his goal during England’s 5-0 Nations League victory over Ireland.
The 22-year-old netted England’s fifth goal at Wembley on Sunday with a header from Jude Bellingham’s cross, just 17 minutes after he came on for his debut.
Harwood-Bellis, a product of Manchester City’s youth academy, celebrated the goal as Keane watched from the stands in his role as a television pundit.
With his tongue firmly in his cheek, ex-Manchester United midfielder Keane said the nuptials were no longer certain to go ahead.
“It’s bittersweet for me this. It is not done and dusted yet,” Keane said.
“Things can change very quickly in the Keane household, let me tell you.”
The notoriously volatile Keane, who earned 67 Ireland caps, eventually played nice with his daughter’s husband-to-be, praising his development into a Premier League and international player.
“Over the last few months he has got a goal threat, even playing for Southampton,” he said.
“It’s good for him, it’s good for him to make his debut. His family have done a great job, he is a really nice kid.”
