Police are investigating an alleged assault that passed off in opposition to Sky Sports pundit Roy Keane contained in the Highbury Bar on the Emirates Stadium simply earlier than the full-time whistle as Arsenal beat Manchester United 3-1 on Sunday. Video footage has surfaced on-line of the incident wherein Micah Richards might be seen holding a supporter by the collar throughout a heated confrontation.

The commotion occurred as Keane and Richards made their manner right down to the facet of the pitch to finish their post-match punditry duties and Express Sport can reveal there have been traces of blood left on the scene of the incident which left former Manchester City right-back Micah Richards livid.

An eye-witness instructed Express Sport: "The incident occurred shortly before the 90th-minute mark in the Highbury Bar for platinum members.

"The fan seemingly tried to head-butt Roy Keane. I then noticed a mark between his eyebrows. Micah Richards stepped in and pushed the fan again in opposition to the door. I heard the altercation and I used to be shocked to see the people concerned.

"Richards was very forceful at keeping the fan from attacking Keane and neither their security nor the door security could split the two apart. Keane was asking nearby staff to call the police.

"Additional safety was known as in and Richards and Keane adopted till the fan was escorted downstairs by way of the escalator out of the constructing.

"Presumably, Keane and Richards then returned to their Sky Sports duties via the exit that they came in through next to where the video is shown.

"Afterwards, we seen a small quantity of blood on the ground on the route the place the fan was led out. Seems like Micah Richards was asking as Roy Keane's bodyguard."

A Sky Sports spokesman mentioned: “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.”

A Sky Sports spokesperson mentioned: “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.”

Richards and Keane had a lot to speak about and analyse following a rollercoaster afternoon on the Emirates that finally noticed Arsenal snatch all three factors in opposition to United.

The guests had been forward with Marcus Rashford lower inside and fired in off the publish to present United a shock lead in opposition to the run of play.

But Arsenal responded virtually immediately when captain Martin Odegaard steered house from a cutback only a matter of seconds after the restart.

Neither facet actually regarded more likely to win the sport earlier than Alejandro Garnacho burst via on objective and fired the ball previous Aaron Ramsdale with simply minutes remaining.

However, United's celebrations had been short-lived after the objective was chalked off for offside following a VAR assessment.

To the devastation of United, Arsenal then dealt them a hammer blow up the opposite finish when Declan Rice smashed the ball house within the dying embers of the match following a scrappy passage of play from a nook.

Yet one way or the other there was nonetheless time for Gabriel Jesus to wrap up the victory when he confirmed beautiful composure to chop inside a United defender and place the ball house.

Erik ten Hag was livid with the video know-how as he felt Garnacho was onside when he regarded as if he'd gained all three factors for the Red Devils.

It's been a sloppy begin by United's requirements who've picked up simply six factors from their opening 4 matches.

The Red Devils have now suffered two defeats in north London this season after additionally shedding 2-0 to Tottenham final month.

Meanwhile, Arsenal have collected 10 factors from a doable 12 after snatching victory from the jaws of defeat.

The worldwide break is now set to start earlier than the Premier League returns on Saturday, September 16.