The police appeal to help in the search for criminal after ‘mindless act’ leaves Aberdeen -defender with serious facial damage

The police are continuing their hunt for the criminals who left Aberdeen -defender Jack Mackenzie with a serious facial plantation after yesterday having thrown a broken chair on the Tannadice field.

The visible 24-year-old needed long medical treatment after an incident that shocked Scottish football.

The broken chair was hurled from a part of the ground homes down supporters after fans of Dundee United had invaded the field to celebrate the European qualification of their team after a 2-1 win.

In shameful scenes, the rocket met unused replacement Mackenzie, which caused a nasty head wound that needed stitches. The player was driven away on a medical trolley with a connected head.

It was just the last in a wave of shameful incidents of fan disorder that destroyed Scottish football and brought widespread conviction from the entire game.

United -Baas Jim Goodwin burned the episode an ‘absolute shame’, while Aberdeen -Baas Jimmy Thelin admitted that it was ‘totally unacceptable’.

Jack Mackenzie is treated and drove out of the field after the shameful incident at Tannadice

Mackenzie was felled by a broken chair that was thrown on the field after the last whistle

Down Baas Jimmy Thelin described the newest in a wave of incidents as ‘totally unacceptable’

In a highly formulated statement, the Pittodrie Club promised to take the strongest possible action once the perpetrator has been identified.

Police heads continue to assess CCTV images and work together with both clubs to find the responsible person.

They appealed to information in the aftermath and asked everyone who witnessed the incident or has images to contact them.

However, they confirmed today that no arrests have yet been made, nor suspects identified.

Yesterday, competition commander -head inspector Ray Birnie spoke the incident as ‘a brainless act’.