Keane “Seen Enough”: Sunderland Star Slated After Brighton Defeat

​Roy Keane’s patience with Sunderland’s recent slump officially evaporated on Saturday, March 14, 2026, as he unleashed a blistering critique of Habib Diarra following a 1-0 loss to Brighton. The defeat at the Stadium of Light marked a third consecutive home loss for Régis Le Bris’ side, but it was Diarra’s “passive” role in the match-winning goal that sent Keane over the edge.

​The game’s only goal came in the 58th minute when Brighton’s Yankuba Minteh squeezed a scruffy effort past Melker Ellborg. Keane, speaking on Sky Sports, was incensed that Diarra was “lying prone” during the build-up and failed to offer any defensive resistance.

​”I’ve seen enough of him, I really have,” Keane fumed. “You’re in a scrap at the Stadium of Light, and you’ve got a player who’s effectively a spectator. Diarra has no presence, no urgency. To be laying on the floor while they’re attacking your goal—it’s weak. He’s meant to be a senior figure, but he was a passenger today. It’s unprofessional.”

​The result sees Brighton leapfrog Sunderland in the table, leaving the Black Cats reeling ahead of next week’s Tyne-Wear derby. For Keane, the performance was “the tipping point,” warning that if Le Bris continues to rely on players who “lack the stomach for the fight,” Sunderland’s season will continue to spiral.