At the Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court, CCTV footage was played showing Richards pushing Law away in a hospitality area at the Emirates Stadium. While on the witness stand, Richards admitted to grappling with Law and attempting to restrain him until security arrived. Richards expressed sympathy for Roy and mentioned that he intervened because he felt sorry for him, as he was assaulted while trying to do his job. He emphasized that he acted as any friend would in the situation.

Meanwhile, Keane claimed to have suffered bruising on his chest and arms as a result of the alleged assault. He described feeling shocked and in disbelief, as he did not expect to be hit in his workplace. Law’s defense team alleged that CCTV footage showed Keane elbowing the defendant in the face. The police officer in charge of the case stated that the contact from Keane did not appear to be a deliberate elbow to the face and suggested that Keane may have been attempting to grab hold of the defendant.

During cross-examination, Sherrard accused Richards of being “Keane’s stooge” and suggested that he was being untruthful. Richards denied the claim and accused Sherrard of attempting to manipulate his words. These events have led to a heated legal battle, with conflicting accounts of what transpired at the Emirates Stadium.