Aberdeen's Jack MacKenzie suffers head injury after being hit with an object thrown from crowd
Jack MacKenzie, who was an unused sub, was on the pitch when both sets of fans spilled onto the pitch at the full-time whistle after Dundee United denied Aberdeen fourth place in the Scottish Premiership with a 2-1 win; Aberdeen say the chair came from the stand housing their own fans
Wednesday 21 May 2025 15:04, UK
A man has appeared in court after Aberdeen's Jack MacKenzie suffered a head injury after being hit with part of a chair thrown from the stand housing the club's own fans.
MacKenzie, who was an unused sub, was on the pitch when both sets of fans spilled onto the pitch at the full-time whistle after Dundee United denied Aberdeen fourth place in the Scottish Premiership with a 2-1 win.
Aberdeen released a statement claiming the object came from the stand in which the club's fans were housed, saying they were "dismayed and outraged".
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David Gowans, 31, from Aberdeen, was charged with culpable and reckless conduct when he appeared in private at Dundee Sheriff Court on Wednesday.
He did not enter a plea and was committed for further examination and granted bail.
Superintendent Ray Birnie said: "Any type of disorder has a huge impact on the public and the overwhelming majority of football supporters who simply want to enjoy these occasions safely.
"This type of behaviour will not be tolerated and such acts which endanger people will be fully investigated.
"Officers have worked quickly to make this arrest and I would like to thank the public and both clubs, for their continued support and assisting us during our enquiries."
