No court action following 'hate crime' football chants probe
Aberdeen had previously apologised to a St Mirren supporter after a match last year.
No court action will be taken after seven people were charged over alleged "hate crime" chants during a match between St Mirren and Aberdeen, BBC Scotland News has learned. Aberdeen had apologised to a St Mirren supporter after the Scottish Premiership game in Paisley. Police Scotland said two male youths, aged 16, a man aged 19, two men aged 22, and two men aged 23, had been charged with threatening and abusive behaviour.
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has now said the procurator fiscal decided there should be no proceedings taken at this time. More stories from North East Scotland, Orkney and Shetland Listen to news from North East Scotland on BBC Sounds COPFS confirmed that a report relating to seven males aged between 16 and 23 had been received after an incident said to have occurred on 1 May 2025. It said there had been "careful consideration of the facts and circumstances" of the case, including the available admissible evidence.
"The Crown reserves the right to proceed in the future should further evidence become available," a statement added. More on this story Seven face 'hate crime' charges over chants at St Mirren fan