An Arsenal supporter has been charged with assault for allegedly headbutting Manchester United legend Roy Keane last year.
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Arsenal fan confronted Keane after matchAlleged to have headbutted ex-Man Utd starWill appear in court to face assault chargeWHAT HAPPENED?
The supporter is said to have confronted Keane after Arsenal's 3-1 win against the Red Devils at the Emirates Stadium last September. The fan allegedly attempted to headbutt the former midfielder as he headed to the Sky Sports studio for a post-match analysis, while fellow pundit Micah Richards intervened.
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A 43-year-old man was subsequently arrested on suspicion of assault, and it was confirmed on Wednesday that he will appear at Highbury Magistrates’ Court on March 14 to face the charges. The man, identified as Scott Law, from Waltham Abbey in Essex, was reported to have broken his nose in the alleged attack.
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The clash between Arsenal and United looked to be heading for a draw with the score tied at 1-1 until late on. Alejandro Garnacho thought he had given the visitors the win, but his 88th-minute goal was disallowed following a VAR review and Arsenal went on to take the three points with stoppage-time efforts from Declan Rice and Gabriel Jesus.
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The suspect will stand trial over the alleged assault next week. Meanwhile, Arsenal will hope to keep the pressure on Liverpool and Manchester City at the top of the Premier League by beating Brentford on Saturday, with United facing Everton on the same day.
