Martin Szpak was sent off when he attacked Jamie McCunnie in a over-35s league match.
A former international footballer left an opposition player scarred for life by headbutting him during an over-35s league match.
He admitted butting the former Dundee United player in the head to his injury and permanent disfigurement at Whitton Park football pitch in Dundee on 11 March 2022. "My client was subject to tough tackling and was awarded a free-kick. Shortly after, he went into a strong tackle with the complainer. No free-kick was given.
"Over the last ten years he has been a volunteer coach for youth teams. He gives up his time to do that. He cuts the grass and puts the lines on the pitch. "I don't consider him to be a man of violence," Sheriff Way said. "Unfortunately, in physical sports there is clearly a propensity to make strong tackles etc.
"I thought about compensation, but in truth I suspect the complainer is not playing that game, and it might just keep a connection between them that shouldn't be there.
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