{"id":288599,"date":"2023-09-04T10:34:47","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T10:34:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=288599"},"modified":"2023-09-04T10:34:47","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T10:34:47","slug":"police-launch-investigation-following-alleged-assault-on-roy-keane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/soccer\/police-launch-investigation-following-alleged-assault-on-roy-keane\/","title":{"rendered":"Police launch investigation following alleged assault on Roy Keane"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Police have launched an investigation after footage was circulated on social media following an alleged assault on Sky Sports pundit Roy Keane.<\/p>\n
Sky confirmed that fellow pundit Micah Richards attempted to \u201cdefuse\u201d the situation at the Emirates Stadium following Arsenal\u2019s 3-1 victory over Manchester United.<\/p>\n
The Metropolitan Police said there had been no arrests but they are investigating an alleged assault after the game on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Sky said the alleged assault \u201cimmediately\u201d preceded the footage on social media.<\/p>\n
Confirming the incident, a Sky Sports 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
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\u201cIn the footage seen, Micah Richards was acting to defuse a situation.\u201d<\/p>\n
In their own short statement, the Met said: \u201cPolice are investigating following an assault that is alleged to have occurred at the Emirates Stadium during an Arsenal v Manchester United match on Sunday, 3 September.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere have been no arrests. Inquiries are ongoing.<\/p>\n
\u201cAny witnesses or those with information are asked to call 101 ref CAD 6961\/3 Sept.\u201d<\/p>\n