SHOCKING footage has showed the moment Roy Keane and Micah Richards got involved in a heated argument with a fan at the Emirates Stadium.
The football stars turned pundits were part of Sky Sports’ coverage in the heavyweight clash between Arsenal and Manchester United.
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But Richards, 35, and Keane, 52, found themselves at the centre of an incident outside of their television duties.
Viral Twitter footage showed Richards, who was wearing a black backpack, angrily collaring a man who allegedly assaulted Keane.
Keane, 52, was said to have been confronted by the fan in a foyer as he was waiting to get into a lift to take him from the top of a stand down to pitch side.
It has been reported that the man aimed a head butt at Keane and hit the Irishman on the chest and chin.
However, the fan was prevented from inflicting serious physical damage on the Manchester United legend, according to MailOnline.
A man wearing a suit is then seen trying to separate the pair before Keane moves across while shouting something inaudible.
Keane and Richards were reported to have been making their way to carry out their post-match duties for Sky Sports.
The duo were eventually escorted down to pitch side were they were able to continue their broadcast with utmost professionalism.
Ex-City defender Richards was said to be “acting to diffuse a situation” according to a Sky Sports spokesperson
A spokesperson for Sky Sports 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.”
The off-pitch drama followed a pulsating 113 minute match riddled with VAR controversy as Arsenal beat Manchester United 3-1.
Ravaged by injuries, United took the lead through Marcus Rashford‘s fine strike.
But Martin Odegaard immediately hit back with a clean low-driven finish.
Alejandro Garnacho thought he had won it for the Red Devils late into normal time but his strike was ruled out after he was adjudged to be offside by a hair.
The match looked destined to end in a 1-1 draw before Declan Rice and Gabriel Jesus scored for Arsenal deep in injury time.
Keane and Richards regularly work on Sky’s Super Sunday programme and will likely be back on TV screens together after the international break on September 17.