St Mirren footballer Shaun Rooney has been charged with assaulting a woman in Glasgow city centre.
The 28-year-old was also charged with a breach of the peace at a takeaway shop in Queen Street in the early hours of Thursday, September 9.
The news comes after the club said he had been suspended after he disclosed his involvement in an alleged incident that is said to have taken place last week.
The former St Johnstone and Inverness Caledonian Thistle ace returned to Scotland in the summer after spending time at Fleetwood Town in England – where he played under manager, former Celtic captain Scott Brown.
The Scot, who is understood to be dating tennis player Heather Watson, has made ten appearances for the Paisley side this season, and netted on his debut in the Europa Conference League qualifier against Icelandic cracks Valur.
Rooney scored two cup winning goals at St Johnstone completed a historic double, sealing the Scottish Cup and League Cup in the 2020/21 season.
The Scottish Premiership club released a shock statement last night. It read: “Officials at the Paisley Saints will conduct a full investigation into the incident, and say they will be making no further comment during their probe.”
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “A 28-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with the assault of a woman and a breach of the peace at a takeaway premises in Queen Street, Glasgow, in the early hours of Thursday, September 19.
“He has been released on an undertaking to appear at court at a later date. A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.”
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