St Mirren player charged with assaulting teen in takeaway leaves club 'by mutual consent'
Shaun Rooney has left St Mirren by mutual consent after being charged with allegedly assaulting a teenager in a takeaway in Glasgow.Rooney had been suspended last month after police confirmed that he had been arrested and charged in connection with an assault on an 18-year-old woman.The 28-year-old was also charged with a breach of the peace, treated as a hate crime, against an 18-year-old man.Former St Johnstone player Rooney returned to Scotland in the summer following a spell with Fleetwood Town in England.He has made ten appearances for Stephen Robinson’s side this season and scored on his debut in the Europa Conference League qualifier against Valur.A club statement read: “St Mirren Football Club can confirm that Shaun Rooney has left the club by mutual consent.“The club will make no further comment.”A spokesperson for the force said: “A 28-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with an assault on an 18-year-old woman and a breach of the peace against an 18-year-old man in takeaway premises on Queen Street, Glasgow, in the early hours of Thursday, September 19, 2024.“He has been released on an undertaking to appear at court at a later date. A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.”STV News is now on WhatsApp Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News
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