Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has explained the situation surrounding a viral video of a heated exchange with a United fan.
The clip was picked up after Keane was filmed having a back-and-forth with the man after United's 2-0 defeat to Manchester City at Old Trafford in early November.
Keane, in an interview with David Walsh in The Times, explained how the situation came about.
"Can I tell you the truth about what happened?
"I [had] done the game. An hour afterwards I’m ready to leave. [I had forgotten] to put on my Covid mask and cap. So I’m signing autographs, usual stuff, no manners," Keane explained.
"This guy stops me. He has got two jerseys. Dealers, they know when you’ll be coming out after the TV.
"They spot you a mile away, they’re waiting. Who goes to watch United against City with two replica Keane 16 shirts in a plastic bag?
"I’m signing these jerseys for the guy and I’m saying I don’t want to be here all day, and this other guy is pissed so he calls me a prick.
"He doesn’t see that I’m just having fun with the dealer.
"I wasn’t going to stand there under the tunnel at Old Trafford and explain: 'Do you know what? You got the wrong end of the stick.'"
Keane elaborated further.
"I just said, ‘Look, you’ve had a few drinks,’ and that was me being unbelievably mature, which is unlike me.
"The clip goes on social media. People say I was angry. That’s not me angry. There’s plenty levels beyond that, trust me.
"That was a normal chat with a punter who’s annoying me. That was nothing.
"That kind of incident, I have the potential for 50 of them a day."
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