News / Scottish News Man charged over alleged assault on Dundee United chairman Stephen Thompson at city derby By Paul Ward August 10, 2017, 12:31 pm Stephen Thompson (SNS Group / Craig Watson) Get a weekly round-up of stories from The Sunday Post: Thank you for signing up to our Sunday Post newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up A MAN has been charged over an alleged assault on the Dundee United chairman after a defeat to city rivals Dundee. Stephen Thompson was allegedly pushed to the ground within Dundee’s Dens Park at the end of the match on Wednesday night. The club said he did not need any medical treatment but was shocked by the incident. Police confirmed a 24-year-old man has been charged. Dundee won the League Cup match 2-1. Enjoy the convenience of having The Sunday Post delivered as a digital ePaper straight to your smartphone, tablet or computer. Subscribe for only £5.49 a month and enjoy all the benefits of the printed paper as a digital replica. Subscribe