Manchester City full-back, 33, was heavily slammed for a hysterical outburst at the weekend following Roy Keane's scathing analysis of Manchester United.
Now Richards is adamant he is going on a 'laughing strike' to avoid future criticism."I’m not allowed to laugh now… honestly, I just won’t laugh," quipped the ex-England international on BBC Radio 5's Monday Night Club."Shall I?
I’ll be serious for the rest of the show. Shall I? I’m taking back one of my best assets in broadcasting."I’ll just zip it! Is that what you want me to do?
I won’t be laughing for the foreseeable."After a dismal performance on Saturday, the non-laughter philosophy might work well for Ralf Rangnick.The Red Devils were in disarray in the second half against their noisy neighbours as City ran rings around them.At one stage, a Sky Sports graphic showed Pep Guardiola's side as having 92 per cent of the possession - a statistic United legend Keane was fuming with at the full-time whistle.HAVE YOUR SAY!
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