{"id":140827,"date":"2023-09-04T17:22:55","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T17:22:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/?p=140827"},"modified":"2023-09-04T17:22:55","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T17:22:55","slug":"roy-keane-left-shaken-after-headbutt-by-fan-with-sky-set-to-beef-up-stars-security-following-attack-at-arsenal-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/sport\/roy-keane-left-shaken-after-headbutt-by-fan-with-sky-set-to-beef-up-stars-security-following-attack-at-arsenal-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Roy Keane left \u2018shaken\u2019 after \u2018headbutt\u2019 by fan with Sky set to \u2018beef up\u2019 stars\u2019 security following attack at Arsenal | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
ROY Keane was left "shaken" after he was allegedly headbutted by a fan during the Arsenal and Manchester United game.<\/p>\n
Micah Richards was seen pinning a man against a wall during a confrontation inside the Emirates Stadium yesterday.<\/p>\n
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A man, 42, has since been arrested on suspicion of assault.<\/p>\n
Both pundits were left shaken following the incident, Sun Sport understands.<\/p>\n
Sky is also understood to be beefing up its security moving forward.<\/p>\n
The fan, meanwhile, fled the scene in a crowd with police and Arsenal now combing through CCTV footage to find him.<\/p>\n
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Keane and Richards had been waiting near a lift at the members-only Highbury Bar, at the top of the West Stand, when the incident took place.<\/p>\n
They were making their way towards pitchside to give their post-match thoughts as part of Sky's coverage as the Premier League clash reached its final stages.<\/p>\n
But the pundits began returning to the Sky studio to watch replays of Alejandro Garnacho's late goal for United, only for his strike to be later ruled out for offside.<\/p>\n
A witness told\u00a0The Express\u00a0Keane was asking nearby staff to call police.<\/p>\n
<\/picture>STEPPING OUT <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>SEEING RED <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>VARCICAL <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>SANCH FOR NOTHING <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n They said: "The fan seemingly tried to headbutt Roy Keane. I then saw a mark between his eyebrows.<\/p>\n "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."<\/p>\n The witness added: "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."<\/p>\n Richards is said to have been "acting to defuse a situation", a Sky Sports spokesperson said.<\/p>\n The fan was prevented from inflicting any serious damage on the United legend.<\/p>\n The pair were eventually escorted down to the pitch, where they gave their thoughts post-match with ex-Arsenal winger Theo Walcott and presenter Dave Jones.<\/p>\n Keane seemed assured as he gave his thoughts on the game, even joking with Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice over how his strike should have been deemed an own goal.<\/p>\n Arsenal are cooperating with authorities with the investigation underway.<\/p>\n A club spokesperson added: "We are aware of an incident that took place during our match against Manchester United on Sunday.<\/p>\n "The Metropolitan Police is conducting an investigation into the matter and we are fully cooperating with their enquiries."<\/p>\n A spokesperson for Sky Sports said: "We understand the police are investigating an alleged assault by a member of the public immediately preceding the footage circulating on social media.<\/p>\n "In the footage seen, Micah Richards was acting to defuse a situation."<\/p>\n Keane and Richards played for fierce rivals on the pitch, but have former an unlikely bond since the ex-City defender joined the Sky Sports punditry team.<\/p>\n They regularly work on Sky's Super Sunday programme and will likely be back on TV screens together after the international break on September 17.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Arsenal ended up running out 3-1 winners thanks to injury time strikes from new-signing Declan Rice and substitute Gabriel Jesus.<\/p>\n Marcus Rashford had earlier given United the lead, before Martin Odegaard cancelled out his strike less than a minute later.<\/p>\n\u2018Shaken\u2019 Roy Keane breaks cover after fan \u2018headbutted\u2019 him at Arsenal match<\/h3>\n
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