Dundee FC manager James McPake has appeared in court for a second time to face allegations of homophobic abuse.
He continued to deny a charge of threatening or abusive behaviour against two men, aggravated by prejudice relating to sexual orientation, at a bar in Dundee, the city’s sheriff court heard on Thursday.
His former teammate and current Forfar Athletic player Gary Irvine denies headbutting one of the men in the face during the same incident at The Braes on Perth Road on October 6 last year.
The pair had been playing together for a Dundee XI side in a testimonial match against Lochee United on the day the alleged incident happened.
Their trial was adjourned in order for CCTV footage to be disclosed and further preparations to be made.
McPake, 35, and Irvine, 34, whose addresses were given as care of Dundee Football Club, spoke only to confirm their names when they appeared at an intermediate diet before Sheriff Lorna Drummond.
Defence solicitor David Duncan said he wished to make additional investigations following the disclosure of CCTV footage on Wednesday.
He added that further footage requires to be disclosed.
McPake joined Dundee from Hibernian in 2014 and went on to make 50 league appearances for the club.
Having retired from playing in January last year, he became the Dens Park club’s manager this summer.
Sheriff Drummond fixed a new trial for June and excused both men from attending the intermediate diet in May due to coaching commitments.
