SPFL club captain and teammate appear in court over allegation of assault to severe injury and danger to life
DUNFERMLINE ATHLETIC captain Kyle Benedictus has appeared in court in connection with an alleged serious assault.
Benedictus, 33, and co-accused Sam Fisher, 23, appeared in the dock at a private hearing at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday.
The pair - who are both signed with Scottish Championship side Dunfermline Athletic - faced an allegation of assault to severe injury and danger to life.
They made no plea and were released on bail and the case against them was committed for further examination.
No date has been set down as yet for a future court appearance.
Benedictus, from Stirling, is a centre half and is currently captain of the Fife outfit.
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He signed for the Pars in 2022 and has also played for Dundee, Montrose and Raith Rovers.
Fisher, from Clackmannanshire, is currently loan from Dunfermline at Scottish League One club Stenhousemuir and came through the youth ranks at Dundee.
The centre half has also turned out for East Kilbride and Forfar Athletic.
The news on the players comes as Neil Lennon prepares to take charge of his first game as Dunfermline manager.
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The former Celtic boss took charge of the Pars at the end of last week.
His first game sees the club take on Scott Brown's Ayr United at Somerset Park this week.
Lennon has added former Celtic star Victor Waynama to his squad ahead of the big game.
Wanyama, 33, was a free agent after leaving MLS outfit CF Montreal at the end of the year.
The midfielder has also previously played for a Southampton and Tottenham in England.
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