Aberdeen’s Jack MacKenzie suffers head damage after being hit with an object thrown from crowd

Aberdeen’s Jack MacKenzie required stitches on a head damage after being hit with a part of a chair thrown from the stand housing the membership’s personal fanatics.

MacKenzie, who used to be an unused sub, used to be at the pitch when each units of fanatics spilled onto the pitch on the full-time whistle after Dundee United denied Aberdeen fourth position with a 2-1 win.

Aberdeen launched a commentary claiming the item got here from the stand through which the membership’s fanatics have been housed.

The membership mentioned they have been “dismayed and outraged”.

“Our player, Jack MacKenzie, has sustained a serious facial injury after being struck by a part of a chair that was thrown towards the pitch,” the membership mentioned.

“We watch for additional data, however what we all know evidently, the chair used to be thrown from the stand through which the Aberdeen supporters have been being housed.

“As such, we’re calling on all fanatics who will have witnessed this match to touch the membership to supply any data that can lend a hand us in our investigations and wider discussions with the related government.

“When the perpetrator is identified, we will take the strongest possible action available to us.”

Police Scotland is interesting for somebody who noticed what came about or has cell phone photos of the incident to get in touch.

Speaking to BBC Scotland, Dundee United boss Jim Goodwin labelled the incident “a disgrace” with Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin telling the membership’s in-house media channel that the full-back have been “badly injured”.

Goodwin mentioned: “I deliberately took myself off the pitch as quickly as I could because we’ve had previous with the Aberdeen supporters in the past.

“I’m actually disenchanted to listen to younger Jack has been hit by means of an object thrown by means of his personal supporters. He’s inside of having stitches now, it is an absolute shame.

“It’s probably taken something as serious as this to happen for the authorities to finally step in and do something about it to identify these idiots who let down a really good club.”

An SPFL spokesperson mentioned: “It’s enormously disappointing and frustrating that one of the most exciting games in the season has been marred by such moronic behaviour.

“We watch for the fit delegate document however will paintings intently with each golf equipment and Police Scotland to lend a hand determine the wrongdoer and entirely be expecting that accurately critical footballing and judicial sanctions will probably be imposed.”

Police Scotland Match Commander, Superintendent Ray Birnie, said: “This used to be a senseless act which has severely injured the participant leading to him wanting clinical remedy.

“This type of behaviour will not be tolerated and I’d appeal to all fans to help us trace the person responsible.

“If you have been within the Fair Play stand and witnessed what came about, please do the correct factor and are available ahead. I’d additionally urge somebody who has cell phone photos to check it and produce anything else of significance to our consideration.”