Manchester United legend Roy Keane is reportedly at the centre of a courtcasse following a fist-fight incident involving him and an Arsenal fan.
Roy Keane’s brawl with Arsenal fan
Keane is said to have elbowed an Arsenal fan in the nose during the brawl.
The incident occurred during a Premier League game at Emirates Stadium in September, and Scott Law, 43, of Waltham Abbey, Essex, has pleaded not guilty to assault by beating.
Ex-Ireland international Keane was a Sky Sports commentator, and chaos broke out at the end of Arsenal’s 3-1 triumph over Manchester United.
Keane claimed to have been “headbutted” backwards through doors during the game, leaving him “in shock,” when he testified at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court yesterday.
However, Law has maintained that he was actually rushing to the toilet and was defending himself with his head after Keane attacked him and called him a “fatty” several times.
Law further stated that Keane’s violent reputation as a “hard man” made him dread an assault. According to Law’s legal team, who supplied improved CCTV footage, Keane struck Law’s nose with a “upper cut elbow,” as reported by the Evening Standard.
Micah Richards testifies in favour of Keane
Micah Richards, who intervened to restrain the football fan, entered the stand prior to Law’s testimony.
The Sky Sports analyst was compelled to refute being Keane’s “puppy” after he informed the judge that he “did what any friend would.”
