New video shows moment Keane 'elbowed' Arsenal fan

A London court has been shown a video of the moment Roy Keane confronted an Arsenal fan who allegedly headbutted the former Manchester United captain.

- SAM HALL

Scott Law, 43, has pleaded not guilty to a charge of common assault against Mr Keane relating to an incident on 3 September last year following Arsenal’s 3-1 victory over Manchester United.

The court heard how Keane gestured towards Law, of Waltham Abbey, Essex, during the football match to “meet him outside” after “banter turned more aggressive”.

The ex-Ireland international, who was working as a pundit for Sky Sports, was allegedly headbutted through doors at the Emirates Stadium, but Law’s defence team alleged that CCTV footage from inside the stadium, shown in court, displayed Mr Keane elbowing the defendant in the face.

Under cross-examination, the police officer in charge of the case told Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court yesterday that there may have been contact from Mr Keane, but it “does not look like a deliberate elbow to the face”.

Referring to the footage, defence barrister Charles Sherrard KC asked the officer: “What possible explanation can there be for raising your elbow at that speed to hold someone?”