Roy Keane reveals truth behind 'meet me in car park' Ipswich fan and what happened next

Roy Keane has made it clear that he had no intention of engaging in a physical altercation with an Ipswich Town fan who hurled abuse at him at Portman Road.

The former Manchester United captain, who took charge of Ipswich from 2009 to 2011, hit the headlines after the incident which occurred following a 1-1 draw in Ruben Amorim's inaugural Premier League game in November. The bust-up grabbed attention as Keane abruptly exited the Sky Sports set on the pitch where he was providing punditry alongside Kelly Cates, Izzy Christensen, and Jamie Redknapp.

Keane, who was receiving instructions from his producers ahead of returning from a commercial break, left the broadcast area, laying down his microphone, and approached the stand where a set of supporters were heckling him. During the heated exchange that ensued, Keane is reported to have said: "Wait in the car park, we can have a discussion. I'll wait for you in the car park."

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The Irishman then repeated the instruction before Sky production staff intervened, guiding him back to the field while a seemingly shocked Redknapp looked on. This was amidst further abuses being thrown at Keane, with one fan making their way through the upper tier to audaciously yell, "f*** you Keane".

The saga was a talking point on a recent episode of The Overlap, brought to you by Sky Bet, where Ian Wright admitted the incident got under his skin. "I was quite angry about that, Roy," the Arsenal icon said.

Keane then clarified that he never intended to take the altercation further. "Don't