"An Aberdeen supporter who threw part of a chair that hit and injured one of the team's players at a match in Dundee has been jailed for 18 months. Ultras Aberdeen member David Gowans' actions resulted in a deep laceration to Jack MacKenzie's left eye and an abrasion to his face. The incident took place after the club's Scottish Premiership defeat against Dundee United on 17 May last year."
"A sheriff told Gowans, who was also given a ten-year football banning order, that his actions had been "selfish, stupid, dangerous and utterly irresponsible." Gowans, 31, previously admitted acting in a culpable and reckless manner which caused the defender severe injury and permanent disfigurement. Dundee Sheriff Court was told in November that Gowans has been banned from attending Aberdeen games for life by the club."
"The sheriff told him: "What you did could have sparked a crowd disturbance. "Luckily it did not cause any further trouble." He said that Gowans had been reluctant to contact police after the incident, and only did so "because he knew the game was up." SNS The court was previously shown CCTV footage showing a pitch invasion by Dundee United fans after the club secured European football."
Ultras Aberdeen member David Gowans, 31, threw a broken chair part that struck defender Jack MacKenzie after Aberdeen's defeat to Dundee United on 17 May. The thrown seat caused a deep laceration to MacKenzie's left eye and an abrasion to his face, resulting in severe injury and permanent disfigurement. Gowans admitted acting in a culpable and reckless manner. He received an 18-month prison sentence and a ten-year football banning order, and the club has imposed a life ban from attending Aberdeen games. The act was described as selfish, stupid, dangerous and utterly irresponsible and could have sparked a crowd disturbance.
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