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Shaun Rooney charged with 'assaulting woman' as St Mirren star suspended

Shaun Rooney was suspended
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Shaun Rooney has been charged for 'assaulting a woman' in a Glasgow city centre takeaway.

The defender was suspended by St Mirren yesterday in a statement announced by the club "on a precautionary basis" pending their own internal investigation. But now cops have confirmed Rooney has been arrested and will face two charges of alleged assault and alleged breach of the peace.

A force spokesperson said: “A 28-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with the assault of a woman and a breach of the peace at a takeaway premises in Queen Street, Glasgow, in the early hours of Thursday, September 19. He has been released on an undertaking to appear at court at a later date. A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.”

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Manager Stephen Robinson was quizzed on the situation earlier this morning at his pre-match presser but could not provide too much detail.

“Obviously the statement was put out last night,” Robinson said. “The club and board have taken a decision to further investigate the incident. That’s as much as I can tell you, really. He spoke to the club and made us aware of an incident and the club are investigating.

“I’m not really involved in that decision. It’s a board level decision and I’ve got to concentrate on the football side of things.”