“We missed the last two goals

• Scott Law, 43, was tried at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court
• Law, of Waltham Abbey in Essex, denies the charge of assault by beating

Manchester United legend Roy Keane has told how he was left “in shock” after he was allegedly “headbutted in the chest” by an Arsenal fan moments after his former club’s winning goal was disallowed by COUSIN.

The former Ireland midfielder, 52, claims Arsenal fan Scott Law, 43, left him with bruises on his chest and arms.

Keane, who provided expertise for Sky Sports’ coverage of the Premier League clash at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium on September 3, told the court he was pushed through a pair of doors by the force of Law’s header.

The alleged attack came in the closing moments of the high-profile match as visitors United had an Alejandro Garnacho goal ruled out following a VAR review with the score at 1-1 – before Arsenal went on to win 3-1 in dramatic fashion.

Keane, who has a tense history with rivals Arsenal went from the TV studio to the pitch for the final analysis – but Law reportedly left his seat to find him after seeing the former United captain celebrate Garnacho’s goal.

Giving evidence at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, Keane said: “I missed the last two goals but that was the least of my worries.”

Law was accused of making an “obscene gesture” towards Sky Studio, where Keane was watching alongside former Manchester City player Micah Richards.

The defendant, from Waltham Abbey in Essex, is said to have left his place in the pitch intending to confront Keane, the court heard.

Law denied the charge of assault by beating on September 3 last year.

Keane told the court today he “couldn’t believe” he was attacked as he didn’t see anyone coming towards him.

He said: “There was a bit of confusion, a lot of people, a lot of noise, shouting, as you would expect, until five to ten minutes into the football match.

“Before I knew it, I was hit. I just felt the contact and fell back through some doors.

“The only way I can describe it is definitely in shock. I didn’t expect this to happen, not while I was at work.

As he began his evidence, Keane was asked to name his profession and paused before telling the court: “Erm, expert, supposedly,” before adding that he “also does some podcast stuff.”

Simon Jones, prosecuting, said Law’s seat was close to the glass-fronted Sky Sports studio, which Keane and Richards had left before the full-time review on the pitch.

Mr Jones said: “Hearing a roar from the crowd, they turned and saw that Manchester United had apparently scored, only for it to be disallowed following a VAR decision.

“This was the catalyst for the defendant to leave his seat and walk towards the area between him and make contact with Roy Keane, who was now returning from the studio to the lift to reach the pitch set for the whole period. – time comment.’

Video footage of Arsenal’s home fans celebrating the VAR verdict was shown in court today – including various supporters turning towards the Sky box.

Mr Jones said: “The defendant appears to be making an obscene gesture towards those in the Sky studio, including Roy Keane.

“Scott Law’s reaction at that moment is important evidence. He makes an obscene gesture towards the Sky studio.

— That level of aggression of the emotional defendant at that moment, shortly before he saw Roy Keane.

“The prosecution say the defendant was intent on violence from the start – he takes a short time to go straight to Roy Keane, where he delivers a powerful headbutt that hits the upper left side of the chest.

— Roy Keane fell back instantly. This was a shocking and illegal attack.

Footage was posted on social media of Richards stepping in to defuse an apparent confrontation.

In this regard, Keane told the court: “Then Micah puts his hands on someone. He was just trying to catch him and make sure he didn’t run away.

“I was like, ‘Call the police.’ For about 15 or 20 seconds, Micah held him against a wall (to prevent him from escaping).

Law then fled the scene after Mr Richards lost his grip, the court heard, before the two pundits moved on to give their post-match analysis.

Keane added that conceding the last two goals was the least of his problems.

Keane says he suffered bruises on his chest and arms as a result of the incident.

The defendant then fled the scene but was arrested the next day, it said.

The court heard Law would argue he put his head forward in self-defence, fearing Keane was about to attack him.

He said in a statement that there was “no doubt in my mind” that he was about to be attacked, adding: “I’ve seen Mr Keane act violently before, I’ve seen his short temper. I was scared.’

Charles Sherrard, for Law, said: “What the defendant himself knew about Mr Keane was such as to demonstrate, firstly, that he was not someone who would ever attempt to assault Roy Keane.

“He was scared, which is why he reacted the way he did. That’s why he put his head down at the key moment, to defend himself. It is an integral part of what played into the defendant’s mindset.

Prosecutor Mr Jones told the court: “Self-defence does not occur in this case and there is simply no justification for the defendant’s violence.

“(He was) clearly the aggressor and his claims to go for a pre-emptive stroke lack credibility.”

The trial continues and is expected to conclude on Friday.