'Blood left on the floor' after Roy Keane was allegedly headbutted during Arsenal win over Man Utd
Roy Keane was allegedly headbutted during Arsenal's win over Man Utd
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Blood was reportedly left on the floor after Roy Keane was allegedly headbutted by a fan on Sunday.
The former Premier League star was working for Sky Sports during Arsenal's 3-1 Premier League win over Manchester United.
It was a dramatic day at the Emirates Stadium, with the Gunners coming from 1-0 down to secure all three points courtesy of goals from Martin Odegaard, Declan Rice and Gabriel Jesus.
Yet a video then emerged on social media showing Micah Richards holding a man by the collar, with Keane saying some angry words.
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According to an eyewitness, blood was left on the floor after a headbutt was aimed at Keane.
They told the Daily Express: "The incident occurred shortly before the 90th-minute mark in the Highbury Bar for platinum members.
"The fan seemingly tried to head-butt Roy Keane.
"I then saw a mark between his eyebrows. Micah Richards stepped in and pushed the fan back against the door.
"I heard the altercation and I was shocked to see the individuals involved.
"Richards was very forceful at keeping the fan from attacking Keane and neither their security nor the door security could split the two apart. Keane was asking nearby staff to call the police.
"Additional security was called in and Richards and Keane followed until the fan was escorted downstairs via the escalator out of the building.
"Presumably, Keane and Richards then returned to their Sky Sports duties via the exit that they came in through next to where the video is shown.
"Afterwards, we noticed a small amount of blood on the floor on the route where the fan was led out.
"Seems like Micah Richards was acting as Roy Keane's bodyguard."
Sky Sports also responded to the footage and said Richard was acting to try and 'diffuse a situation'.
“We understand the police are investigating an alleged assault by a member of the public immediately preceding the footage circulating on social media," said a spokesperson.
"In the footage seen, Micah Richards was acting to diffuse a situation.”
London's Met Police have also confirmed they're investigating the incident.
"Police are investigating following an assault that is alleged to have occurred at the Emirates Stadium during an Arsenal v Manchester United match on Sunday, 3 September," they said.
During his playing career, Keane had a tense relationship with Arsenal.
He would often clash with Gunners legend Patrick Vieira during the height of United's rivalry with the north London side.
And Keane was also involved in one of the Premier League's most-memorable pre-match moments against Arsenal, too.
Back in 2005, at Highbury, the former midfielder rowed with Vieira - who he thought was attempting to bully Gary Neville.
Keane had to be restrained in the tunnel and United ended up winning the match 4-2, with a young Cristiano Ronaldo scoring twice.
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Both Keane and Richards continued their punditry duties for Sky after the alleged incident at the Emirates.