The footballer was fined £1,000 at Dundee Sheriff Court on Wednesday, The court heard he was also fined £15,000 by Celtic and £1,000 by Dundee for the incident during a Dundee and St Johnstone match in September 2021.
"The accused ran towards the area the smoke bomb landed and then kicked the smoke bomb towards where St Johnstone fans were standing," she said.
Defending Griffiths, lawyer Larry Flynn said the matter required to be discharged in order for the footballer to meet a condition for his Australian visa. Mr Flynn said there was no malice behind Griffiths' actions, and he read a statement the player made at the time apologising to fans for his conduct.
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