Roy Keane furiously snapped back at an abusing fan, telling the supporter to continue their ‘car park’ clash moments after Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Ipswich at Portman Road on Sunday.
Keane, along with fellow Sky Sports pundits Jamie Redknapp and Izzy Christiansen, received final instructions from producers to return from an ad break before the Man United legend headed out to confront a particular fan, who was left behind to stimulate him.
In a video filmed exclusively by Mail Sport, the former Manchester United captain, who managed Ipswich between 2009 and 2011, can be seen putting down his microphone, putting his hands in his pockets and walking towards the fan, just before a heated back. back and forth followed.
A subsequent video shared on social media after the match showed Keane, 53, continuously telling the fan to ‘wait and discuss it in the car park’ as insults were hurled in his direction.
As the heated exchange took place, other Ipswich fans spewed insults in his direction, with one man on the top tier rushing over to shout: ‘F*** you Keane!’
Keane was escorted back to the broadcast by a member of the production team, while the fan seemed to enjoy getting out of the Sky pundit.
Roy Keane bit back at an Ipswich fan who abused him at Portman Road on Sunday night
Keane has had a tense relationship with many Ipswich fans following his managerial spell at the club
As Keane walked back to join the Sky Sports panel, a nearby steward told the fan to calm down, moments before Redknapp stepped in to say a few words.
The former Republic of Ireland midfielder had a heated and tense relationship with some Ipswich supporters during his reign at the club. He once admitted that his feud with the fans spurred him on.
Before Keane became one of Sky Sports’ most recognizable pundits, he forged a managerial career in the 2000s and early 2010s, initially coaching Sunderland for two years before moving to Portman Road in 2009.
At Ipswich, the now 53-year-old won just 28 of his 81 games, losing the same number and drawing 25, and fell to 21st in the Championship before being sacked in January 2011.
His heated post-match exchange comes just five months after an Arsenal fan was banned from watching football for three years after being convicted of headbutting Keane during a match at the Emirates.
Scott Law, 43, was put on trial after pleading not guilty to a charge of common assault in relation to an incident in which he and Keane clashed on September 3 last year.
The row started when Keane and fellow Sky Sports pundit Micah Richards were walking to do final match analysis after Arsenal’s 3-1 win over Manchester United, the trial at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court heard.
Keane said he was ‘in shock’ by the attack. In evidence he told the court: ‘There was a lot of noise and shouting, as you would expect at a football match.
‘I was just walking and before I knew it I was hit. I felt the contact and fell back through a few doors.
‘I definitely didn’t expect it. The only way I can describe it is that I was in shock. I didn’t expect it to happen, not when I was at my workplace.”
The Manchester United legend joined Ipswich in 2009 and was later sacked in January 2011.
An Arsenal fan was banned in June for headbutting Keane after a Man United match last year
The former Red Devils midfielder told the court he was ‘in shock’ after the fan’s attack
He said he suffered bruises on his chest and arms as a result of the incident.
Keane’s clash with the Ipswich fan on Sunday came just after Ruben Amorim started his Red Devils reign with a disappointing 1-1 draw against Ipswich.
Amorim, who started at Old Trafford last week as Erik ten Hag’s permanent successor, got off to a dream start after Marcus Rashford coolly converted Amad Diallo’s cross to put Man United ahead at Portman Road within two minutes.
Despite the fast start, the Red Devils struggled to break Ipswich in search of the crucial second goal, and Omari Hutchinson put the hosts back on level terms just before half-time with a stunning effort from outside the penalty area.
Keane jokingly called on Amorim to change his tactics after Manchester United’s disappointing first half on Sunday.
Amorim made three changes to the XI named before the international break by former interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy.
The new United boss did not go for his preferred 4-3-3 formation, but opted for a 3-4-2-1.
The new shape, with Rashford leading with Alejandro Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes behind him, saw Diogo Dalot and Diallo filling full-back roles.
Ruben Amorim started his Man United reign with a disappointing 1-1 draw at Portman Road
The Sky Sports pundit jokingly called on Amorim to change his tactics at half-time on Sunday
At half-time, the United legend referred to Rashford’s early goal and said: ‘Great start from United, I bet the manager couldn’t believe it. United get a great start and then sit back and I think, what are you waiting for? Go after Ipswich.
“But they sat back and gave them a lot of encouragement and they certainly deserved the equalizer.
“I’d go back to a 4-4-2, big striker up front,” he joked, prompting a laugh from fellow pundit Redknapp.
Amorim’s second game in charge of the Red Devils is against Norwegian side Glimt in the Europa League on Thursday.