Keane on trial over road-rage row

Republic of Ireland assistant manager Roy Keane has arrived at Manchester Magistrates' Court for his trial over an alleged public order offence in January.

Keane, 43, is said to have behaved aggressively towards cabbie Fateh Kerar, 44, near traffic lights in Ashley Road, Altrincham, on January 30.

The former Manchester United captain entered a not guilty plea at an earlier hearing.

Keane will be in the dock at Manchester Magistrates’ Court accused of causing harassment, alarm or distress to Mr Kerar – a Section 4A Public Order offence.

Mr Kerar and a taxi passenger are expected to give evidence for the prosecution, while the defence will call Keane and an additional witness.

Mr Kerar, from Altrincham, claims an altercation took place after he and his passenger noticed Keane in his Range Rover vehicle.

Keane, who lives in Hale, Cheshire, has also managed Sunderland and Ipswich Town and was assistant boss at Aston Villa before he quit to concentrate on a similar role he holds with the Republic of Ireland.