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Zaluska fined for crowd gestures

Dundee United goalkeeper Lukasz Zaluska
Zaluska has apologised for his reaction to the Aberdeen fans

Dundee United goalkeeper Lukasz Zaluska has been fined �500 and warned about his future conduct at a Scottish FA disciplinary meeting.

The Pole was summoned to face charges over his behaviour in the CIS Insurance Cup semi-final against Aberdeen.

Referee Iain Brines reported alleged gesturing towards Aberdeen fans during the 4-1 win at Tynecastle last month.

Zaluska admitted to one of the charges and later offered an apology to Aberdeen supporters.

"This was the first time I had experienced playing in such an atmosphere and I was both surprised and intimidated at some of the actions of some of the fans," he told his club's website.

"However, I should not have allowed myself to react in this way and I would like to apologise to everyone concerned and particulary the Aberdeen fans."

Tannadice manager Craig Levein attended the meeting at Hampden Park and said: "I'm very happy at the outcome.

"We were given a very fair hearing and the panel accepted the full and frank explanations given by Lukasz and the club.

"Lukasz now knows what is expected of him in this country and has apologised accordingly. We're happy now to put this matter behind us and move on."




see also
SFA to consider Zaluska gestures
08 Feb 08 |  Scottish Cups


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