Ex-Celtic star Leigh Griffiths accused of endangering fans by booting flare into crowd
dailyrecord.co.ukA former Scotland international has appeared in court accused of endangering supporters by kicking a flare or smoke bomb into a crowd.
Leigh Griffiths was playing for Dundee when he allegedly struck a rival supporter with the pyrotechnic device during a Tayside derby.The former Celtic striker appeared in the dock at Dundee Sheriff Court on Monday to face a charge of culpable and reckless conduct.
If found guilty, a conviction for the offence could potentially lead to a sentence of up to 12 months imprisonment.Griffiths, 32, from Glasgow, is alleged to have booted the flare into a group of fans watching the match between Dundee and St Johnstone on September 22, 2021.Prosecutors allege they have CCTV evidence of the incident and the case was continued for them to share the footage with Griffiths' legal team.
Griffiths is alleged to have carried out the offence at Dens Park Stadium in Dundee, "during the course of a football match being played there."It is alleged he "culpably and recklessly kicked a flare, smoke bomb or similar item into the crowd occupying the Bob Shankly Stand." The charge alleges that "in doing so, he did cause the said flare, smoke bomb or similar item to strike David Soutar on the body, all to the danger of the lieges."Griffiths' solicitor Larry Flynn told the court he had received the court paperwork at short notice and asked for the case against the footballer to be continued without a plea being entered.
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