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Roy Keane on trial for 'harassing taxi driver ' in Altrincham Roy Keane 'shouted at taxi driver' in Altrincham
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Ex-Manchester United captain Roy Keane made a two-finger gesture and shouted aggressively after a taxi driver told him to smile, a court heard.Ex-Manchester United captain Roy Keane made a two-finger gesture and shouted aggressively after a taxi driver told him to smile, a court heard.
The 43-year-old is said to have "stared aggressively" after Fateh Kerar, 44, made a "smile" gesture and drove off. The 43-year-old is said to have "stared aggressively" after Fateh Kerar, 44, made a "smile" gesture and drove off.
Manchester Magistrates Court heard Mr Keane followed him, catching up with him near traffic lights in Ashley Road, Altrincham on 30 January.Manchester Magistrates Court heard Mr Keane followed him, catching up with him near traffic lights in Ashley Road, Altrincham on 30 January.
Mr Keane has pleaded not guilty to a public order offence. Mr Keane denies committing a public order offence.
He denies giving a 'V' sign to Mr Kerar before getting out of his vehicle and shouting and waving his arms about. The Republic of Ireland assistant manager denies giving a "V" sign to Mr Kerar before getting out of his vehicle and shouting and waving his arms about.
He then got back in his car and driving off. 'Staring in face'
The Republic of Ireland assistant manager is accused of causing harassment, alarm or distress to Mr Kerar. The court heard Mr Keane got back in his car and drove off afterwards.
Police were called on 30 January to a report a man had "behaved aggressively towards another man" near traffic lights in Ashley Road, Altrincham. The former footballer, who also captained his country and played for Nottingham Forest and Celtic, is accused of causing harassment, alarm or distress.
Mr Kerar, from Altrincham, alleges an altercation took place after he and his passenger noticed Mr Keane in his Range Rover. Mr Kerar, giving evidence from behind a screen, told the court he had pulled over at a bank to allow his passenger to get cash.
As he did, he noticed Mr Keane in his car across the road, recognising him from his days at Manchester United, adding: "I love Roy Keane and I love football."
He said: "When I parked my car I looked to the left and it was Roy Keane parked in his car. I looked at him, he looked at me. He kept staring at me in my face.
"He was looking at me very aggressively, saying something in his car. I couldn't hear him. He was giving me bad looks."
'I was shaking'
Mr Kerar said he made a wave gesture to him but Mr Keane made no response and continued to stare at him for between 10 and 15 seconds.
He said he set off to Altrincham railway station with his fare and Mr Keane followed him "straight away".
He told the court Mr Keane "jumped from his car and he was swearing, aggressive. He was swearing, mad and he lost his temper."
He added that people were staring and he told Mr Keane, "just get back to your car".
"I heard him say, 'what's wrong with you?' in an Irish accent."
"I could see everybody looking at me. I stopped outside the station, I was shaking."
He told the court he then went to Altrincham police station.
The trial continues.