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The Independent
21-05-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Man in court after footballer hit by part of chair at match
A man has appeared in court charged with culpable and reckless conduct after an Aberdeen FC player was hit by part of a chair on the pitch at a match. Aberdeen substitute Jack MacKenzie suffered a head injury in the incident at Tannadice Park in Dundee following his club's defeat to Dundee United on Saturday. MacKenzie was treated on the pitch and was then taken off in a wheelchair, with his club saying he had suffered a 'serious facial injury'. 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. Fans invaded the pitch after United clinched the fourth spot in the William Hill Premiership and a place in Europe with the 2-1 win at the weekend.
Sky News
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Sky News
Man in court after Aberdeen footballer Jack MacKenzie hit by seat 'thrown from stand'
A man has appeared in court charged with culpable and reckless conduct after a football player was hit by a seat thrown towards the pitch. Aberdeen defender Jack MacKenzie suffered a serious facial injury after being struck by part of a chair following his club's away defeat to Dundee United at Tannadice Park on Saturday. Police Scotland said the object appeared to have been hurled from the upper deck of the Fair Play stand, which housed Aberdeen fans. Unused substitute MacKenzie was treated on the pitch before being taken off in a wheelchair, with Aberdeen FC vowing to "take the strongest possible action" against the perpetrator. Suspect David Gowans, 31, was arrested and charged in connection with the incident. Gowans appeared before Dundee Sheriff Court on Wednesday, where made no plea to the single charge of culpable and reckless conduct. Gowans, of Aberdeen, was granted bail ahead of his next court appearance. The incident occurred as fans invaded the pitch following Dundee United's 2-1 win - which secured them fourth spot in the Scottish Premiership and a place in Europe. 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."
