Dundee United’s Paul Paton fined over Zaluska assault

Dundee United midfielder Paul Paton has been fined £500 after admitting hitting former Tannadice favourite Lucasz Zaluska.

The late-night incident happened in the west end of Glasgow last year, the city’s court heard today.

Paton, 28, changed his plea to guilty on the first day of evidence and admitted punching Celtic’s Zaluska on the head in Byres Road on 20 October 2014.

A lawyer for Paton, of Paisley, said he was provoked by abuse and there was no injury to the victim.

A charge of a further assault on the goalkeeper was dropped. Sheriff Andrew Normand issued a £500 fine.