Police launch investigation after Jim Goodwin struck by objects at Tannadice

Police Scotland have launched an investigation after Dundee United boss Jim Goodwin was struck by missiles at Tannadice on Sunday.

Kevin Holt scored the only goal of the 1-0 win against Aberdeen at the stadium deep in stoppage time.

However, former Aberdeen manager Goodwin was the target of missiles, including a half bottle of vodka, from the travelling fans behind his dugout.

Goodwin, who was dismissed as Dons boss in February 2023, described the abuse as “madness”.

Following the match, he said: “I tried to be as reserved as I possibly could be when the goal went in.

“It’s disappointing again, the amount of missiles that are coming down from above. There was a bottle of vodka, coins, firelighters and everything coming down on us.

“I’m not sure what I’ve said in the past to upset them that much.

“Obviously things didn’t work out the way that I would have liked it, the way that they would have liked it when I was a manager, but I haven’t said anything derogatory about that football club.

“To have that type of stuff hurled down on top of us, it’s not acceptable.

“I hope the authorities look at it. Stuff was skimming over our heads and not just mine, my backroom team, the linesmen and the fourth official. There was a considerable amount of objects thrown in our direction.

“It’s madness in this day and age and hopefully there’s plenty of cameras there at the game today, CCTV and all of that.

“Hopefully these guys will be caught and thrown out of football for life. But I don’t want to spend too much time talking about that.”

Police Scotland confirmed that an investigation into the incident is ongoing.

Inspector Martin Pattie said: “We are aware of pyrotechnics being used and items being thrown during the match at Tannadice on Sunday, December 29, 2024.

“Enquiries into the matter are ongoing.”