Police are investigating the incident in which Dundee goalkeeper Owen Goodman was struck by a missile thrown from the crowd at Tannadice yesterday.The Canadian international, who is on loan from Crystal Palace, was hit by an object as he took a goal kick in Dundee’s 2-0 win against city rivals Dundee United.TV pictures show referee David Dickinson picking up the projectile in front of the Eddie Thompson Stand, which houses a large section of the Dundee United support.At full-time, Goodman was interviewed by police, who have now appealed for further information and confirmed that an investigation is ongoing.The incident, which did not injure the player, comes a month after the publication of a report into crowd disorder at last season’s Scottish Cup quarter-final between Rangers and Celtic.Among the recommendations made in that independent review, which was commissioned by the Scottish FA, was that there should be a crackdown on unacceptable behaviour by spectators. Dundee goalkeeper Owen Goodman receives treatment during the derby at Tannadice Drey Wright scores the opening goal in Dundee’s 2-0 win against city rivals Dundee United It said that there should be tougher and more immediate sanctions from the game’s governing bodies, such as closing parts of a stadium or restricting ticket sales.The Scottish Football Association indicated tonight that the Dundee derby was a Premiership match and therefore a matter for the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL). It is understood that the SPFL is awaiting the match delegate’s report into the incident.Meanwhile, police are working with the two Dundee clubs to gather more information about what happened and identify who was responsible.Constable Matthew Boath said: ‘Thankfully the man was not injured, however this type of behaviour is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.’An investigation is ongoing and are working closely with both clubs to identify the person responsible.’I urge anyone at the game who witnessed the incident and can assist in our inquiries to contact police on 101, quoting incident number 2015 of 22 August 2026.’With unacceptable conduct – including pyrotechnics, missiles and pitch invasions – becoming all too common in Scottish football, it is not the first time Tannadice has had an unsavoury incident to deal with.In March last year, the city derby was halted when Dundee striker Simon Murray was struck by a vape, also thrown from the Eddie Thompson Stand. ‘It’s shocking that you have to put up with that,’ said Murray.Two months later, Aberdeen player Jack MacKenzie was injured when a plastic chair was thrown on to the Tannadice pitch by one of his team’s own supporters. The fan was later sentenced to 18 months in prison and given a 10-year football banning order.United manager Jim Goodwin did not comment on the Goodman incident after his team’s defeat, which arrived courtesy of goals by Drey Wright and Owen Bevan.At full-time, Dundee manager Steven Pressley said: ‘I’ve just been made aware of that so I’m unsure. Whatever he was hit with, it didn’t affect him.’