Man denies assault on Roy Keane as trial date set

A 43-year-old man has denied assaulting former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane who was allegedly headbutted at a football match.

Scott Law, of Waltham Abbey, Essex, pleaded not guilty to a charge of common assault when he appeared at Highbury Magistrates' Court on Thursday.

The assault by beating charge relates to an incident at Emirates Stadium on 3 September last year, following Arsenal’s 3-1 victory over Manchester United, where ex-Ireland international Keane was working as a pundit.

Law is to face a two-day trial at the same court on 29-30 May.

He was released on unconditional bail until his trial.

Law was charged via post on 13 February.