Scott Law, 43, was found guilty of headbutting the football pundit in September 2023.
The fracas began when Mr Keane and fellow Sky Sports pundit Micah Richards were walking to do the final match analysis after Arsenal’s 3-1 victory over Manchester United , the trial at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court heard.
The judge said Mr Keane’s reputation as the so-called “hard man of football”, was “years ago and was confined to the football pitch”.Mr Keane said he was left “in shock” by the assault.Giving evidence, the 52-year-old told the court: “There was lots of noise and shouting, as you would expect at a football match.
Scott Law has been handed a three-year football banning order after headbutting TV pundit Roy Keane at a match.Following the match, footage was widely shared on social media of the former footballer stepping in to calm an apparent confrontation. Law said he went inside the stadium to go to the toilet and encountered Mr Keane who “collided into him”.
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