Footballer Roy Keane has denied assault in a court appearance in Manchester this morning.
He denied assaulting a 16-year-old boy, causing criminal damage and threatening and abusive behaviour when he appeared before magistrates in Trafford.
The Manchester United player is alleged to have clashed with the boy near his home in the wealthy Manchester suburb of Hale, on Saturday, September 4th.
Keane was reportedly walking his Labrador dog close to Hale Golf Course when he got into a row with the teenager from Baguley, Manchester.
The criminal damage allegation against Keane apparently relates to the youngster's neck chain being broken during the incident.
The Irish international was charged with the offences on Tuesday after attending Stretford Police Station with his solicitor. He is listed to appear at Old Trafford Magistrates Court at 10 a.m.
Manchester United FC have refused to comment on the charges.
PA