Met Police launch investigation into alleged assault involving Man Utd and Man City legends at Arsenal match

An investigation has been launched into an alleged assault on Manchester United legend Roy Keane on Sunday.

The Metropolitan Police confirmed the investigation into the incident which is reported to have taken place at the Emirates Stadium yesterday. Ex-Manchester City star Micah Richards is also involved in the investigation and both stars have given statements to the Met Police to aid their enquiry.

Richards and Keane were at the Arsenal stadium to work as pundits for Sky Sports during the Premier League meeting between the Gunners and United. Mikel Arteta's side ran out 3-1 winners from the fixture with two late goals from Declan Rice and Gabriel Jesus.

The Met Police have released the following statement: "Police are investigating following an assault that is alleged to have occurred at the Emirates Stadium during an Arsenal vs Manchester United match on Sunday, 3 September.

"There have been no arrests. Enquiries are ongoing. Any witnesses or those with information are asked to call 101 ref CAD 6961/3 Sept."

A video of the alleged assault circulated on social media on Sunday and was labelled 'shameful behaviour' by famous Arsenal fan Piers Morgan.

talkSPORT reports that Richards stepped into the confrontation in an effort to calm those involved down and appeared to restrain a man, who had allegedly aimed a headbutt at Keane and tried to hit him on the chest and chin.

The scuffle took place towards the end of the meeting between the two clubs with the pundits believed to have been making their way down towards the pitch for post-match punditry duties with the confrontation taking place in the Emirates Stadium's West Stand.

A Sky Sports spokesperson said: “We understand the police are investigating an alleged assault by a member of the public immediately preceding the footage circulating on social media. In the footage seen, Micah Richards was acting to diffuse a situation.”