{"id":289958,"date":"2023-09-04T15:34:19","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T15:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usasportsradar.com\/?p=289958"},"modified":"2023-09-04T15:34:19","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T15:34:19","slug":"man-arrested-after-roy-keane-allegedly-headbutted-at-emirates-stadium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usasportsradar.com\/soccer\/man-arrested-after-roy-keane-allegedly-headbutted-at-emirates-stadium\/","title":{"rendered":"Man arrested after Roy Keane allegedly headbutted at Emirates Stadium"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A 42-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault after football pundit Roy Keane was reportedly headbutted at Arsenal\u2019s Emirates Stadium.<\/p>\n
Footage was posted on social media of fellow Sky Sports pundit Micah Richards pinning a man against a wall in the moments after the alleged assault on Sunday.<\/p>\n
The Metropolitan Police refused to identify anyone involved in the incident, but issued a statement that said: \u201cPolice are investigating an incident at Emirates Stadium on Sunday, September 3, during which a man was assaulted.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn Monday, September 4, a 42-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault (ABH). The man has been taken into police custody.<\/p>\n
\u201cEnquiries are ongoing.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Sky confirmed that Richards had attempted to \u201cdefuse\u201d the situation after the alleged assault following Arsenal\u2019s 3-1 victory over Manchester United.<\/p>\n
A spokeswoman said: \u201cWe understand the police are investigating an alleged assault by a member of the public immediately preceding the footage circulating on social media.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the footage seen, Micah Richards was acting to defuse a situation.\u201d<\/p>\n
Any witnesses or those with information can contact the Metropolitan Police on 101 quoting the reference CAD 6961\/3 Sept.<\/p>\n