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The singer, 52, got viewers talking when a small white object fell from his mouth and onto his microphone during a live TV interview (Sam Corum\/PA)<\/p>\nRobbie Williams has described his on-screen gaffe during the World Cup final as \u201cthe most me thing I\u2019ve ever done\u201d.<\/p>\n
The singer, 52, got viewers talking when a small white object fell from his mouth and on to his microphone during a live TV interview.<\/p>\n
He wiped the object away and then rubbed his face moments later, with the object getting stuck to his forehead.<\/p>\n
Williams later confirmed it was a Nicorette mint in an Instagram video which went viral.<\/p>\n
In his new post on Instagram, he shared a photo of himself from the day in a sparkly blue tracksuit alongside a photo of The Sopranos character Paulie \u201cWalnuts\u201d Gualtieri (Tony Sirico) after fans compared their looks.<\/p>\n
Alongside the photos, he wrote: \u201cTo have a Nicorette fall out of my mouth during a live interview\u2026 and then stick to my forehead\u2026 is the most me thing I\u2019ve ever done.<\/p>\n
\u201cI had absolutely no idea it was there until the following day.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe fake apology has now had over 27 million views.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe whole MintGate thing has reached 51 million people.\u201d<\/p>\n
Williams added that the comparisons to Paulie Walnuts were \u201cmagnificent\u201d.<\/p>\n
The singer, 52, got viewers talking when a small white object fell from his mouth and onto his microphone during a live TV interview (Sam Corum\/PA)<\/p>\n
The star also reflected on the pressure of performing at the World Cup closing ceremony.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cIt wouldn\u2019t feel right if I appeared on the world stage and absolutely nothing weird happened.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne and a half billion people were watching.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor someone whose nervous system is permanently convinced we\u2019re moments away from disaster, I\u2019m quite proud that none of it was visible on my face.<\/p>\n
\u201cWell\u2026 apart from the Nicorette.\u201d<\/p>\n
Williams then poked fun at claims he had been under the influence during his interview.<\/p>\n
\u201c\u2019Remember when Robbie was off his nut at the World Cup?\u2019<\/p>\n
\u201cI wasn\u2019t.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd I haven\u2019t been for a very long time.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Williams performed with Nicole Scherzinger and Laura Pausini perform ahead of the World Cup final (Bradley Collyer\/PA)<\/p>\n
Williams told how, moments before the interview, he declared backstage that his performance with Laura Pausini and Nicole Scherzinger had gone well because \u201cno one died and I didn\u2019t cause an international incident.\u201d<\/p>\n
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