A Forfar football fan sustained a head injury after a visiting Dunfermline supporter launched a coin at him, a court has heard.
Donald Gregory, 51, of Henderson Street, Dunfermline, admitted a charge of culpably and recklessly throwing a coin into the crowd, which struck a man to his injury.
Depute fiscal Jill Drummond told Forfar Sheriff Court the incident occurred at a League 1 match between the home side and the Pars on October 5.
One of the witnesses was a safety officer at the ground and the incident happened about 4.30pm. The accused was in a group walking around the inside of the ground.
“They met a group of Forfar fans and an unknown person from the crowd shouted over something about the game,” Ms Drummond said.
The accused turned to the group and made an angry statement, then threw a coin. It hit the witness in the forehead and drew blood,” Ms Drummond added.
It caused an inch-long cut above his right eye, which was expected to heal with a small mark, and he did not seek medical attention. The incident was seen by the safety officer.
Ms Drummond said: “The Crown moves to have a football banning order in respect of this matter.”
Defence agent Brian Bell said there is no segregation at Station Park and fans are able to walk freely around the ground.
“Something was said, it appears, against the Dunfermline group,” he said.
Mr Bell said Gregory had no previous convictions and was a first offender.
He said Gregory was “embarrassed” to have acted in this way as a 51-year-old, had only been to three football games in the year and asked for a disposal via financial penalty.
Visiting sheriff Marion MacDonald said she would not grant a football banning order in light of Gregory’s record.
However, she added: “Injuring persons is clearly unacceptable.”
Gregory was fined £300.