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Daily Record
a day ago
- Daily Record
Seven charged over 'hate crime' after Aberdeen fans 'mock disabled St Mirren fan'
Five men aged 23, 23, 22, 22 and 19 and two male youths, both aged 16, have been charged with threatening and abusive behaviour at the St Mirren vs Aberdeen FC football match. Seven people have been charged in connection with a hate crime after footage allegedly showed Aberdeen fans mocking a disabled St Mirren supporter at a football match earlier this year. The Record previously reported how the footage was taken at St Mirren Park on Saturday, 3 May. In the clip, a group of football fans in the Aberdeen stand can be heard chanting at a Buddies fan on the opposition side. Police Scotland branded the clip as " despicable" at the time and confirmed the video was being investigated as a hate crime. The force has now confirmed that five men aged 23, 23, 22, 22 and 19 and two male youths, both aged 16, have been charged with threatening and abusive behaviour at the St Mirren vs Aberdeen FC football match. A report has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal. Constable Louise Sung, from the Paisley Police Office, said: "Thank you to both clubs for their co-operation and assistance in our investigation." A Police Scotland statement added: "Seven people have been charged in connection with a hate crime that took place at a football match in St Mirren Park, Paisley. "Five men aged 23, 23, 22, 22 and 19 and two male youths, both aged 16, have been charged with threatening and abusive behaviour at a St Mirren vs Aberdeen FC football match on Saturday, 3 May, 2025. A report has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. St Mirren took a 1-0 win at their home ground when Mikael Mandaron scored in the 60th minute putting Aberdeen behind Hibernian FC on May 3 with three games to go. Aberdeen finished the 2024/35 season fifth, while winning the Scottish Cup for the first time in 35 years just weeks after. A spokesperson for Aberdeen FC said at the time of the incident: 'We are aware of a clip that has circulated on social media from Saturday's match at the SMISA Stadium. 'The chant is totally unacceptable and not befitting the outstanding Aberdeen support that we experience from the vast majority, both at Pittodrie and on the road. 'We would like to apologise to the St Mirren fan involved and will work with the relevant authorities to assist in their investigation.'
Glasgow Times
a day ago
- Glasgow Times
Seven men charged after hate crime at Paisley football match
Five men aged 23, 23, 22, 22 and 19 and two male youths, both aged 16, have been charged with threatening and abusive behaviour at a St Mirren vs Aberdeen FC football match on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at St Mirren Park. READ MORE: Celtic legend 'starstruck' after bumping into icon A report has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal. Constable Louise Sung, Paisley Police Office, said: "Thank you to both clubs for their co-operation and assistance in our investigation."
