text: Roy Keane, Republic of Ireland assistant manager, pictured during a Euro 2016 qualifier on March 29 . Former Manchester United footballer Roy Keane will stand trial over an alleged road-rage incident with a taxi driver. The 43-year-old has denied committing a public order offence after it was claimed he behaved aggressively towards driver Fateh Kerar, 44, near traffic lights in Altrincham, Cheshire. He did not attend a brief hearing at Trafford Magistrates' Court today but a not guilty plea was entered on his behalf by his lawyer following the incident on January 30. He is accused of causing harassment, alarm or distress to Altrincham-based 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 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. He won seven Premier League titles, as well as four FA Cups and one Champions League. The TV football pundit managed Sunderland and Ipswich Town 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. Successful: Keane, from Hale, Cheshire, enjoyed a trophy-laden career with Manchester United - winning seven league titles. He is pictured above (left) with Paul Dickov (right) of Leicester City in September 2003 . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.
target: Keane accused of aggressive behaviour towards driver near traffic lights .
  Allegedly caused harassment, alarm or distress to 44-year-old Fateh Kerar .
  TV pundit Keane, 43, of Hale, Cheshire, has denied public order offence .
  Footballer won seven league titles and is now Ireland's assistant manager .