Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has denied committing a public order offence in an alleged road-rage incident with a taxi driver. Keane, 43, is said to have behaved aggressively towards cabbie Fateh Kerar, 44, near traffic lights in Ashley Road, Altrincham, on January 30. He did not attend a brief hearing at Trafford Magistrates' Court on Wednesday but a not guilty plea was entered on his behalf by his lawyer, meaning he will now stand trial over the incident. Roy Keane will stand trial in June after an alleged road-rage incident with a taxi driver . He is accused of causing harassment, alarm or distress to Mr Kerar - a Section 4A Public Order offence. The court heard the prosecution will call two witnesses - understood to be Mr Kerar and a taxi passenger - while the defence will call Keane and an additional witness. No CCTV of the incident was captured, the court also heard. Keane was assistant manager to Martin O'Neill at Aston Villa before leaving to focus on his job with Ireland . Keane will face trial at Manchester Magistrates' Court on June 19. Keane, from Hale, Cheshire, enjoyed a trophy-laden career at Old Trafford and also played for Nottingham Forest and Celtic. The straight-talking TV football pundit managed Sunderland and Ipswich and was assistant boss at Aston Villa before he quit to concentrate on a similar role he holds with the Republic of Ireland's national team. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.
Roy Keane pleads not guilty to committing a public order offence .
He is alleged to have been involved in a road-rage incident with taxi driver .
Keane is accused of causing harassment, alarm or distress to the driver .
He will face trial at Manchester Magistrates' Court on June 19 .