Battered and bruised... this is the man who headbutted Roy Keane
06.06.2024 - 13:11
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
This is the mugshot of a man who headbutted former Manchester United captain Roy Keane. Scott Law is pictured with a bruise on his nose, below red grazing between his eyes.
The 43-year-old told a judge that football was the 'main part' of his social life. Now, he has been banned from watching his beloved Arsenal - and other teams - for three years.
It was at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium when a moment of madness erupted, Highbury Corner Magistrates Court heard. Law, of Waltham Abbey, Essex, headbutted Sky Sports pundit Mr Keane following Arsenal's 3-1 win over Manchester United last September 3.
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The fracas began when Mr Keane and fellow Sky Sports pundit Micah Richards were walking to do the final match analysis. Following the match, footage was widely shared on social media of the former Manchester City footballer stepping in to calm an apparent confrontation.
Law’s defence team said CCTV footage from inside the stadium, shown in court, displayed former Manchester United player Mr Keane elbowing the defendant in the face. Delivering his verdict, District Judge Angus Hamilton said he believed Law had been 'untruthful about what happened' during the match.
He said: "There was no reason Mr Keane should have picked on him in particular... I'm sure Mr Law assaulted Mr Keane." Civil engineer Law did not react as the verdict was given.
But outside court, his legal representatives suggested he planned to appeal his conviction. Mr Keane said he had been 'in shock' from the assault, and suffered bruising on his chest and arms due to the incident.
Giving evidence, the 52-year-old told the court: “There was lots of noise and shouting, as you