Moment Roy Keane ‘elbows’ football fan who ‘headbutted him’ during brawl before Micah Richards restrains supporter

THIS is the moment Roy Keane allegedly elbowed a football fan after he was “headbutted” during a brawl.

Scott Law, 43, is accused of knocking the ex-Utd player through a set of doors after violence erupted at the Emirates.

Standard Footage allegedly shows Roy Keane elbowing a fan after he was ‘headbutted’[/caption]

Standard Micah Richards then steps in to restrain Scott Law, who later fled[/caption]

The brawl erupted at the Emirates as Arsenal played Man Utd

Keane, 52, was celebrating a goal from his former side against Arsenal when he was attacked, Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court heard.

But Law claims he was just rushing to the toilet when the Sky Sports pundit ambushed him and called him a “fat c***”.

Footage now shows the former footballer allegedly throwing an elbow at the supporter’s face in the aftermath of the fight.

Keane’s fellow Sky Sports pundit Micah Richards then steps in to restrain Law before the alleged attacker fled the scene.

Richards was heard saying: “Are you crazy? Are you f***ing mad? Say sorry.”

The pundit said later: “Someone needs to arrest him, he’s just assaulted Roy Keane, don’t let him go.”

Defence lawyer Charles Sherrard KC yesterday accused Keane of taking “glory” in his reputation as “a hard man” as he was grilled over infamous tackles during his career.

He also referenced Keane holding the record for the most red cards in English football.

Mr Sherrard brought up the 2001 horror tackle on Alf-Inge Haaland – telling to the court how the ex-footballer later revealed he “wanted to hurt him”.

He then suggested Keane had used “gratuitous violence” by smashing Law in the face.

The lawyer said: “How are you stopping somebody getting away with an elbow to the face – with your bent arm?

“That was your way of retaliating. You were the only person who delivered any unlawful violence. There was no need for that was there?

“That injury to Mr Law’s nose was caused by you, in that way, in that moment.”

But taking the stand, Keane denied all the allegations, with the court told he was actually carrying a bag in each hand at the time.

He said: “I was assaulted in the workplace as a pundit and I was trying to stop him getting away.

“That was my only intention.”

Standard The elbow came in the aftermath of the alleged headbutt incident[/caption]

StandardKeane has been accused of using ‘gratuitous violence’[/caption]

StandardHe yelled for someone to call the police as Richards stepped in to help[/caption]

Keane claimed he and Richards were heading down for the final match analysis when contact was made with his face that sent him backwards through a set of doors.

The pundit continued: “The only way I can describe it is that I was in shock. I didn’t expect it to happen, not when I was in my workplace.”

Keane told the court he saw the attacker being restrained by Richards, who was trying to make sure he didn’t “run off”.

The footie hardman then started yelling for someone to “call the police” as his fellow pundit loosened his grip on Law, who fled.

Keane, who suffered bruising on his chest and arms, added: “We missed the final two goals but that was the least of my worries.”

The court heard the ex-footballers had been commenting on the game from a glass studio before the attack on September 3.

Law was sat in front of the room when he noticed Keane celebrating a Utd goal, which was later chalked off by VAR.

Prosecutor Simon Jones told the court this was a “catalyst” for the “shocking and unlawful” attack.

“Hyped-up” Law then made his way to an area where he delivered a “forceful headbutt” to Keane’s chest – knocking him backwards.

The married dad fled the scene following the brawl but was arrested the following day, it was said.

He told officers in a prepared statement how Keane had “approached him in an aggressive manner” – causing him to throw his head back in self-defence.

Law denies a charge of common assault. The trial continues.

PAKeane, pictured at court yesterday, denied glorifying in his hard man image[/caption]

Andrew StyczynskiScott Law claims he acted in self-defence[/caption]