A soccer fan has been charged with headbutting Roy Keane throughout a conflict between Manchester United and Arsenal.
The Red Devils legend cheered a objective from his former membership of their 3-1 loss to the Gunners final September when a fan of the North London membership named Scott Law allegedly attacked the Irishman on the Emirates Stadium.
The 43-year-old has since been charged with widespread assault and is because of seem at Highbury Magistrates’ Court subsequent Thursday (March 14).
Law, who’s married with kids, allegedly went for the United icon on September 3 who, alongside fellow Sky Sports pundit Micah Richards, was ready by a elevate on the North London stadium.
The 52-year-old had celebrated a last-minute objective from winger Alejandro Garnacho, which was later dominated offside and following the confrontation, a short video of Richards pinning a person in opposition to a wall was posted throughout social media.
Both pundits – who’ve grow to be a preferred pair on TV – have been reportedly left shaken after the alleged assault, whereas witnesses claimed that blood was left splattered on the bottom of the West Stand of the Gunners’ floor.
Following the alleged incident, Keane and Richards have been then escorted all the way down to the pitch, the place they gave their post-match ideas on United’s defeat with ex-Arsenal winger Theo Walcott and presenter Dave Jones.
At the time, an Arsenal spokesperson mentioned: “We are aware of an incident that took place during our match against Manchester United on Sunday. The Metropolitan Police is conducting an investigation into the matter and we are fully cooperating with their enquiries.”
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In a press release to Daily Star Sport, a Sky Sports spokesperson had beforehand mentioned: “We perceive the police are investigating an alleged assault by a member of the general public instantly previous the footage circulating on social media.
“In the footage seen, Micah Richards was acting to diffuse a situation.” Despite the scary scenes, Keane appeared unshaken by the alleged incident and even had a smile on his face when standing alongside Arsenal star Declan Rice who joked about earlier criticism levied at him.