Arsenal fan, 43, who ‘headbutted Roy Keane’ at Emirates stadium after Gunners beat Man Utd will declare he was defending himself from the soccer pundit, court docket informed TERMAN WEBSITE

A person accused of headbutting former Manchester United captain Roy Keane will declare he was defending himself from the soccer pundit, a court docket was informed.

Soccer fan Scott Legislation is alleged to have assaulted the Irishman throughout a confrontation on the Emirates Stadium throughout Arsenal’s Premier League showdown with Man United.

The 43-year-old, from Waltham Abbey in Essex, appeared in court docket to verify his identify, date of delivery and handle.

He denied one cost of assault by beating regarding the incident with Keane in September final 12 months, along with his lawyer revealing he’ll argue that he acted in ‘self-defence’ throughout his trial.

Shila Keshvari, representing Mr Legislation, informed Highbury Magistrates’ Court docket she could be calling as much as six witnesses to the incident throughout his trial in Could.

Soccer fan Scott Legislation, 43, denied one cost of assault by beating regarding the incident with Roy Keane in September final 12 months

Legislation is alleged to have is alleged to have assaulted former Man United captain Keane, 52, throughout a confrontation on the Emirates Stadium throughout Arsenal’s Premier League showdown with the Crimson Devils

Through the Premier League match on September 3 final 12 months, targets from Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Jesus cancelled out Marcus Rashford’s opener for the guests.

Footage posted on social media following the match confirmed 52-year-old Keane’s fellow Sky Sports activities pundit and former Manchester Metropolis defender Micah Richards stepping in to chill tensions between the pair.

Keane, a former captain of Manchester United who loved a fiercely aggressive and sometimes bitter rivalry with Arsenal’s ‘invincibles’ staff captain Patrick Viera, and Richards had each been a part of the punditry staff for the match.

The court docket heard the ‘concern’ of the trial, at present listed for 2 days, could be ‘self-defence’.

Ms Keshvari mentioned that although there have been at present six defence witnesses, this quantity could possibly be lowered within the weeks main as much as the trial.

Footage was posted on social media of former Manchester Metropolis defender Micah Richards, who additionally works as a pundit for Sky, making an attempt to ‘defuse’ the scenario after the alleged assault

Magistrates’ Chair Amanda Gibbon informed Legislation, who appeared in court docket carrying a darkish jacket and jumper: ‘You’ve got pleaded not responsible to this cost.

‘We now have been making preparations to your trial.

‘At the moment, it is scheduled to happen for 2 days. Will probably be on Could 29 and 30 on this courthouse.

‘We’re going to launch you on unconditional bail.’