Roy Keane 's court appearance has been rearranged at the request of the defence . The former Manchester United star and current Republic of Ireland coach was due at Trafford Magistrates Court on Tuesday following an allegation that he was at the centre of a road rage rant with a taxi driver at a set of traffic lights . But the first hearing will now take place on Wednesday , April 8 . Roy Keane 's court appearance for an allegation that he was at the centre of a road rage rant with a taxi driver , has been rearranged at the request of the defence . Keane , seen here during a Republic of Ireland training session , has been summonsed to appear at Trafford Magistrates Court following the incident in Altrincham . Keane was with the Ireland squad and manager Martin O'Neill for Sunday night 's last-gasp 1-1 Euro 2016 qualifier draw with Poland in Dublin . Sportsmail understands that the case was put back at the request of the ex-midfielder 's representatives . Keane , who managed Sunderland and Ipswich Town , is not required to attend court , but the postponement suggests that he may intend to do so . He was said to have launched into a foul-mouthed tirade and made obscene gestures after jumping out his Range Rover in Altrincham , Greater Manchester on the morning of January 30 . Taxi driver Fateh Kerar , 44 , claims the row last month was sparked when he and his female passenger spotted the TV pundit at a cash machine in nearby Hale . He says he said 'hello ' to the 43-year-old and asked him to 'smile ' before Keane got into his car and began following his taxi . Ireland boss Martin O'Neill ( right ) and Keane gesture to their players during the 1-1 draw against Poland . Keane , who worked alongside Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert ( right ) , is not required to attend court . It is then alleged that when the cars stopped at traffic lights an 'angry ' Keane , who lives in Bowdon , Cheshire , got out and started acting 'very aggressive ' . Police launched an investigation into the incident and Keane , previously a coach at Aston Villa , was interviewed under caution by officers at a police station earlier this month . They have now decided to bring him to court . A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said : ' A summons was posted on 2 March 2015 for Roy Keane to his home address in Hale to appear before Trafford Magistrates court on 31 March 2015 for a Section 4A Public Order offence . 'This is in relation to an incident on Friday 30 January 2015 when police were called to Ashley Road , Altrincham to a report that a man had behaved aggressively towards another man . ' Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article .
Roy Keane 's court appearance has been rearranged . Keane summonsed to court accused of road rage incident with taxi driver . Former Man United player to attend Trafford Magistrates Court on 31 March 2015 . Republic of Ireland coach accused of launching foul-mouth tirade . Incident occurred in Altrincham , Greater Manchester .