An Arsenal fan who’s accused of headbutting Roy Keane after the Gunners beat Manchester United has been charged with assault.
Scott Regulation, from Waltham Abbey in Essex, is because of seem at Highbury Magistrates’ Court docket on March 14, having been charged through publish on February 13.
The 43-year-old allegedly assaulted former Man United captain Keane on the Emirates Stadium on September 3 final yr, following Arsenal’s 3-1 victory over the Pink Devils.
It was reported that Regulation broke his nostril after launching himself at Keane, who was overlaying the Premier League conflict for Sky Sports activities as a pundit.
Footage was posted on social media of fellow Sky Sports activities pundit Micah Richards stepping in to calm an obvious confrontation.
![Scott Law (pictured), from Waltham Abbey in Essex, is due to appear at Highbury Magistrates’ Court on March 14, having been charged via post on February 13](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/06/17/75061215-13164931-image-m-14_1709745494040.jpg)
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Scott Regulation (pictured), from Waltham Abbey in Essex, is because of seem at Highbury Magistrates’ Court docket on March 14, having been charged through publish on February 13
![Footage was posted on social media of former Manchester City defender Micah Richards, who also works as a pundit for Sky, attempting to 'defuse' the situation after the alleged assault](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/06/17/75059577-13164931-Footage_was_posted_on_social_media_of_former_Manchester_City_def-a-4_1709745327147.jpg)
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 state of affairs after the alleged assault
Sky Sports activities confirmed on the time that Richards had intervened to ‘defuse’ the state of affairs.
‘We perceive the police are investigating an alleged assault by a member of the general public instantly previous the footage circulating on social media,’ the broadcaster stated after the incident.
‘Within the footage seen, Micah Richards was appearing to defuse a state of affairs.’
The incident occurred shortly after Man Utd winger Alejandro Garnacho had regarded to have gained the sport for United within the 88th minute.
![Former Manchester United and Manchester City stars Roy Keane and Micah Richards were covering the clash as pundits on Sky Sports](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/06/17/75059587-13164931-Micah_Richards_displayed_his_close_bond_with_Roy_Keane_this_week-a-5_1709745345312.jpg)
Former Manchester United and Manchester Metropolis stars Roy Keane and Micah Richards had been overlaying the conflict as pundits on Sky Sports activities
Keane and Richards, who had been working with former Arsenal participant Theo Walcott, had raced again to the studio to see what had occurred, with Garnacho’s aim ultimately being dominated out after a VAR test.
The Irishman, who had a tempestuous relationship with Arsenal throughout his taking part in profession, was ultimately escorted right down to the pitchside space the place he continued broadcasting.
MailOnline beforehand revealed that Regulation, a father-of-two, is a technical director at Countryside Partnerships, which builds properties and carries out regeneration tasks.