November 24th 2024.
Following Manchester United's draw at Portman Road on Sunday, Roy Keane found himself in a heated exchange with an Ipswich Town fan. The incident took place just moments after the final whistle, with Keane standing on the side of the pitch alongside his colleagues from Sky Sports.
During a break in the broadcast, Keane left his spot on the podium and approached a group of fans in the lower tier who had been hurling abuse at him. In a video captured by an Ipswich fan who was standing further back, Keane can be heard challenging one man to continue their discussion in the car park. A security member intervened and led Keane back to his Sky Sports team, which included presenter Kelly Cates and former England women's international Izzy Christiansen. Keane's fellow pundit, Jamie Redknapp, also appeared concerned and spoke to the same fan after Keane had been escorted back to the side of the pitch. The situation was eventually diffused by another security member, who asked the group of Ipswich fans to calm down.
Later, Keane interviewed Manchester United's new manager Ruben Amorim after the game. This was a significant moment for Keane, who had himself managed Ipswich for 20 months before being sacked in January 2011. During his tenure, the team finished 15th in the Championship campaign of 2009/2010. However, a string of losses towards the end of his time at the club led to his dismissal, with Ipswich just three points above the relegation zone.
Reflecting on his time at Ipswich, Keane wrote in his autobiography The Second Half, "I don't think I'm a bad manager, but at Ipswich, I managed badly." He also admitted to speaking to some people with contempt, like they were "something on the bottom of [his] shoe."
In June this year, an Arsenal fan was found guilty of assault after headbutting Keane at the Emirates Stadium during a Premier League match. The incident occurred while Keane was on pundit duty for Sky Sports on September 3 last year.
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