A Scots footballer appeared in court yesterday accused of assaulting a woman in a chip shop.
Shaun Rooney, 28, allegedly attacked Sophia Bruce at Blue Lagoon in Glasgow city centre on 19th September, 2024.
Court papers state the former St Mirren defender repeatedly pushed her on the body and seized her on the body.
It is claimed that Rooney, of Bellshill, Lanarkshire, twisted Miss Bruce on the arm and kicked her on the body to her injury.
Rooney faces a separate allegation of behaving in a threatening or abusive manner at the same date and location.
The charge says Rooney shouted, swore, acted in an aggressive manner and uttered derogatory remarks.
It is stated the alleged offence was aggravated by prejudice related to sexual orientation.
The ex-Inverness and St Johnstone star stood in the dock yesterday at Glasgow Sheriff Court.
He pled not guilty to the two charges and a trial was set for April next year by Sheriff Tony Kelly.
A hearing on the matter will also take place in March.
Prosecutor Ross Gunn asked for a special condition of bail for Rooney not to enter the chip shop on Queen Street which was granted.