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Roy Keane found not guilty of Manchester 'road rage' charge

Evidence against Keane “riddled with inconsistencies and improbabilities,” Manchester judge rules.

Keane leaving Manchester Magistrates' Court on Friday. PA Wire / Press Association Images PA Wire / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

ROY KEANE WAS cleared of ‘road rage’ allegations by Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Friday.

The Ireland assistant manager denied the public order offence following an incident with taxi man Fateh Kerar in Altrincham last January.

The evidence against Keane was “riddled with inconsistencies and improbabilities,” District Judge Duncan Birrell said.

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He found the former Manchester United captain not guilty of causing harassment, alarm, or distress after a trial which lasted a day and a half.

Keane was alleged to have “stared aggressively” at Mr Kerar, who was described by the judge as a “thwarted fan.”

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    Mute Ann-Marie Wallis
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    Apr 15th 2014, 9:56 PM

    Jeez, having worked in SW London most of my adult life, they wouldn’t need to call many fans…I’ve only ever met three Fulham fans in my life. My boss actually has a season ticket for Fulham (cheapest season ticket for any PL club in London), I’ll ask him if he got a call tomorrow…

    Still not a bad little PR gesture, considering they’re pretty much set for going down…

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    Mute Darragh Flynn
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    Apr 16th 2014, 4:10 PM

    As a matter of interest how are they “set for going down”? They’ve to play Tottenham (A), Stoke(A), Hull (H) and Palace (H) when Norwich, who hover just above them by 2 points, have Liverpool (looking to win a league), United (looking to save face), Chelsea (also looking to win a league) and Arsenal (looking for CL football).

    Surely they look more doomed?

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    Mute Rory Fleming
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    Apr 15th 2014, 9:25 PM

    Yes it does, they have wages that are of BPL standard at the moment and they will therefore have BPL wages in the championship next year…

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    Mute Rory Fleming
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    Apr 15th 2014, 8:20 PM

    They should be thanking them aswell, helping to pay their BPL wages in the championship for next season……

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    Mute Andrew Hickey
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    Apr 15th 2014, 9:02 PM

    BPL in the championship?? Yeah that makes sense.

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    Mute colm connolly
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    Apr 15th 2014, 11:34 PM

    I think you mean epl

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    Mute Graham Kavanagh
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    Apr 15th 2014, 11:37 PM

    BPL sounds like an oil company….

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    Mute Rory Fleming
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    Apr 16th 2014, 7:51 AM

    BPL= Barclays premier league !

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    Mute Christian Carley
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    Apr 16th 2014, 11:44 AM

    We’re staying up, so the arguments invalid!

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