Man charged over accusations of headbutting Roy Keane at Manchester United match
A 43-year-old man has been charged with common assault over an alleged incident involving Roy Keane in the Emirates.
Scott Law, of Waltham Abbey in Essex, will face Highbury Magistrates' Court on March 14 after being charged with common assault.
The incident is related to a alleged headbutt in manchester united legend Keane at Emirates Stadium on September 3.
Arsenal They beat United 3-1 while Keane was working as a pundit for Sky Sports at the time.
Footage from the day showed a fellow Sky Sports expert. Mica Richards break up an altercation between Keane and an unidentified man.
It was alleged that the person, who Richards was restraining, had headbutted Keane.
The Red Devils legend also gestured towards the man as the footage went viral on social media.
The moment occurred as Keane and Richards were coming onto the field near full time.
Alejandro Garnacho had just had a goal disallowed for offside while the two experts were preparing for the usual post-match report on the pitch.
At that time, the Metropolitan Police announced that an arrest had been made.
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They said: “Police are investigating an incident at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday 3 September, during which a man was assaulted.
“On Monday 4 September, a 42-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault (ABH).
“The man has been detained by the police. Investigations are ongoing.”
Keane and Richards gave statements to police about the incident.
