A 42-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault after Roy Keane was reportedly head-butted at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
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 took place in the aftermath of Arsenal’s 3-1 victory over Manchester United.
The Metropolitan police refused to identify anyone involved in the incident, but issued a statement that said: “Police are investigating an incident at Emirates Stadium on Sunday, 3 September, during which a man was assaulted.
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“On Monday, 4 September, a 42-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault [ABH]. The man has been taken into police custody. Enquiries are ongoing.”
Sky said in a statement released earlier on Monday that the alleged assault “immediately” preceded the footage on social media. “In the footage seen, Micah Richards was acting to defuse a situation,” said a spokesperson.