{"id":287439,"date":"2023-09-04T00:49:38","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T00:49:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=287439"},"modified":"2023-09-04T00:49:38","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T00:49:38","slug":"roy-keane-assaulted-by-fan-during-arsenal-v-man-utd-as-micah-richards-steps-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/roy-keane-assaulted-by-fan-during-arsenal-v-man-utd-as-micah-richards-steps-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Roy Keane &#039;assaulted by fan&#039; during Arsenal v Man Utd as Micah Richards steps in"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/SEI_169994361-3212.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Roy Keane was allegedly assaulted by a fan during Arsenal\u2019s win over Manchester United on Sunday, with Sky Sports colleague Micah Richards stepping in to diffuse the situation.<\/p>\n<p>Footage circulated on social media of Richards confronting a man at Emirates Stadium, with Keane behind him and reports suggest that it was in the immediate aftermath of a physical altercation.<\/p>\n<p>The Daily Mail report that Keane was confronted by a man in the West Stand at Arsenal\u2019s ground and was allegedly headbutted in the chin and chest, without serious damage being done.<\/p>\n<p>Richards then attempted to calm the situation down, as confirmed by a statement from Sky.<\/p>\n<p>The statement relayed to Mail Sport read: \u2018We understand the police are investigating an alleged assault by a member of the public immediately preceding the footage circulating on social media.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018In the footage seen, Micah Richards was acting to diffuse a situation.\u2019<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/metro-parent\/img\/fallback.png\"><\/p>\n<p>There was plenty of drama on the pitch as well, with injury time goals from Declan Rice and Gabriel Jesus securing a 3-1 win for Arsenal over the Red Devils.<\/p>\n<p>Marcus Rashford had put United ahead in the first half before a Martin Odegaard equaliser almost immediately afterwards.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/metro-parent\/img\/fallback.png\"><\/p>\n<p>Arsenal were awarded a penalty in the second half when Aaron Wan-Bissaka was adjudged to have fouled Kai Havertz, but it was rescinded thanks to VAR.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester United also thought they had won the match through an Alejandro Garnacho goal shortly before the 90th minute, but it was ruled out for offside.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more stories like this,\u00a0check our sport page<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on <meta charset=\"utf-8\"><strong>Facebook,\u00a0<\/strong>Twitter\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2023\/09\/03\/roy-keane-assaulted-by-fan-during-arsenal-v-man-utd-as-micah-richards-steps-in-19440772\/?ico=zone-widget_home_sport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Roy Keane was allegedly assaulted by a fan during Arsenal\u2019s win over Manchester United on Sunday, with Sky Sports colleague Micah Richards stepping in to <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/roy-keane-assaulted-by-fan-during-arsenal-v-man-utd-as-micah-richards-steps-in\/\" title=\"Roy Keane &#039;assaulted by fan&#039; 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