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Revealed: How Sky Sports plan to 'protect' Roy Keane after two separate attacks on punditry duty

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Sky Sports will provide pundit Roy Keane with 'protection' this season following recent altercations with supporters at Premier League grounds.

The Manchester United legend will continue in his role with the broadcaster this term, despite him earlier voicing concerns over continuing in punditry. It followed two high-profile clashes with supporters in recent years.

Last summer, an Arsenal fan was convicted of headbutting the former midfielder at the Emirates stadium in September 2023.

Giving evidence in court, Keane admitting to be in a state of 'shock', adding: 'I didn't expect that to happen, not when I was in the workplace.