Ross County Football Club has expressed outrage at the actions of a small group of fans during a minute’s silence held on Saturday in Dingwall. The tribute, observed before the Scottish Cup fourth-round match against Livingston, was in honour of two football figures: Denis Law, former Scotland, Manchester United, and Manchester City striker, and Gordon Seaton, who played for County in the 1970s and 80s.

Disruption occurred in the Jail End stand, where jeering was heard, and several flares were ignited, creating a hazardous environment. The club has labelled the behaviour as “utterly disrespectful” and “reprehensible,” stressing that such actions have no place within Ross County FC.

In a statement, the club said:
“The group showed utter disrespect during the minute’s silence for a former player and another national football icon. Their conduct was reprehensible, and in addition to the jeering and inappropriate noise, several flares were ignited, which was wholly dangerous, reckless, and could have caused injury to those in the stand.

For the avoidance of any doubt, Ross County FC do not accept that there is a place for such unacceptable conduct at our club. Anyone who has information, please contact the club as we work our way through the detailed CCTV footage and other video recordings to identify the perpetrators.”

Ross County, alongside police, is conducting an investigation into the incident. They have pledged to examine all available evidence to identify the individuals responsible, warning that both legal action and stadium bans may follow.

The tribute was particularly significant as Denis Law, who passed away on Friday at the age of 84, remains the only Scottish player to win the Ballon d’Or, awarded annually to the world’s best footballer.

Despite the sombre start to the day, Livingston triumphed in the match, securing a 3-2 victory after extra time.