Keane in hot water
September 14, 2004
Manchester United skipper Roy Keane has been accused of assaulting a 16-year-old boy with a dog lead and will have to face questioning from Police in Cheshire.
Keane is alleged to have attacked the youngster while out walking his dog Triggs near his home in Cheshire, England and although the Republic of Ireland international will have to make a statement, the 32-year-old is expected to deny the incident.
The midfield maestro is currently in France preparing for United’s Champions League tie with Lyon and will report to police when he returns home tomorrow.
The incident is alleged to have occurred on Saturday, September 4, the day when Ireland played Cyprus in their opening World Cup qualifier and Keane was out of action with a rib injury.
Keane returned for the 1-1 draw with Switzerland and played in United’s 2-2 draw with Bolton at the Reebok on Saturday when Alex Ferguson’s men faltered once again. The Man Utd manager will not want any more problems in a disastrous start to the season.
The Cork man’s dogs have allegedly caused problems in the area recently by running freely on the local Hale Golf Club in Cheshire, which Keane lives besides.
Solicitor Michael Kennedy who represents Keane revealed last night that his client had not been informed of the incident but would make a statement to police tomorrow.
from eleven-a-side.com
