St Mirren player Shaun Rooney charged with assaulting woman in Glasgow city centre takeaway

St Mirren player Shaun Rooney has been charged with assaulting a teenager in a Glasgow city centre takeaway.

The Premiership club announced on Thursday that Rooney had been suspended while they investigated “an alleged incident” and that he would not be playing for the team in the immediate future.

Police Scotland has confirmed that Rooney had been arrested and charged in connection with an assault on an 18-year-old woman and a breach of the peace, treated as a hate crime, against an 18-year-old man.

He will appear in court at a later date.

A spokesperson for the force said: “A 28-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with an assault on an 18-year-old woman and a breach of the peace against an 18-year-old man in takeaway premises on Queen Street, Glasgow, in the early hours of Thursday, September 19, 2024.

“He has been released on an undertaking to appear at court at a later date. A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.”

Speaking at his regular pre-match media conference on Friday morning, St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson said that everyone at the club wanted the situation resolved as soon as possible but that the board had taken the decision to suspend the player while looking into the matter.

“Obviously the statement was put out last night,” Robinson said. “The club and board have taken a decision to further investigate the incident.

“That’s as much as I can tell you, really.

“He spoke to the club and made us aware of an incident and the club are investigating.

“I’m not really involved in that decision. It’s a board level decision and I’ve got to concentrate on the football side of things.”

Former St Johnstone player Rooney returned to Scotland in the summer following a spell with Fleetwood Town in England.

He has made ten appearances for Stephen Robinson’s side this season and scored on his debut in the Europa Conference League qualifier against Valur.