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A 43-year-old Arsenal supporter accused of headbutting Roy Keane is about to assert he was defending himself towards the Manchester United legend, a court docket was advised.
Scott Regulation, of Waltham Abbey, Essex, pleaded not responsible to a cost of widespread assault when he appeared at Highbury Magistrates Courtroom on Thursday.
Regulation appeared in court docket to substantiate his title, date of start and deal with.
The beating allegation pertains to an incident throughout United's conflict towards Arsenal on the Emirates Stadium in September final 12 months.
United took the lead courtesy of an excellent Marcus Rashford striker.
Nonetheless, the Gunners got here again and gained 3–1 with objectives from Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Jesus.
Legendary United captain Roy Keane was officiating the match as a pundit.
After the ultimate whistle, footage emerged on social media exhibiting Keane's colleague and former Manchester Metropolis defender Micah Richards coming ahead to defuse the strain between the 2.
Regulation is scheduled to face a two-day listening to in the identical court docket on Might 29-30.
The accused's lawyer – Shila Keshwari – revealed that her consumer will argue that he acted in 'self-defence' throughout his trial.
Keshwari additionally mentioned she would name six protection witnesses on the incident in the course of the trial in Might. The Mail says this quantity could also be lowered because the check date approaches.
“You might have pleaded not responsible to this cost,” Justice of the Peace chairwoman Amanda Gibbons advised Regulation.
“We’re arranging to your trial.”
“At present, that is going to occur for 2 days. “It should happen on this court docket on Might 29 and 30.”
Regulation was launched on unconditional bail.