THE Scottish Football Association yesterday promised an immediate and
thorough inquiry into the scenes near the end of a Scottish Cup tie in
Clydebank on Saturday when visiting Dundee fans invaded the pitch and
jostled home keeper Alan Monaghan.
Strathclyde Police said that 13 people had been arrested at Kilbowie
Park and 10 were expected to appear at Dumbarton Sheriff Court today.
The three others are understood to have been juveniles and are likely to
appear at a children's hearing.
SFA secretary Jim Farry said: ''The SFA committee, along with our
security advisers, will write to the clubs involved seeking evidence
before a meeting is held to decide any appropriate action. What happened
at Kilbowie was a most regrettable incident.''
The association will have the benefit of television evidence since BBC
cameras were at the ground.
Dundee's vice-chairman, Mr Malcolm Reid, and player-manager Jim Duffy
both criticised their fans' behaviour.
Mr Reid warned that any fans convicted would be banned for life from
Dundee's Dens Park. Mr Duffy added his apologies, saying: ''You can
never condone anyone coming on to the park, let alone interfering with
players.''
Clydebank's chairman, Mr Jack Steedman, a former Scottish League
president, and his management team declined to comment on the incident
and warned their players to say nothing to the media.
The invasion happened six minutes from time after Dundee, a goal down
to Clydebank, equalised. Dundee fans behind the Clydebank goal ran on to
the park in celebration.
Keeper Monaghan was taken off dazed and bruised below an eye.
Clydebank appealed to referee Alister Huett to abandon the game but it
resumed five minutes later with Monaghan back in goal. He left the
ground afterwards with a police escort.
The third round tie eventually finished 1-1 and the replay is
scheduled for Dens Park a week tomorrow.
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