‘An embarrassment to Scottish football’: Hearts issue strong statement on ‘shameful’ scenes at Celtic
Hearts have condemned the behavior of some Celtic fans as an embarrassment to Scottish football following a pitch invasion. The incident involved reports of serious physical and verbal abuse towards Hearts players after a dramatic title-deciding match. Hearts are seeking strong action from the Scottish Football Association and are in dialogue with Police Scotland regarding the events.
- ▪Hearts described the scenes at Celtic Park as 'shameful' and 'disturbing'.
- ▪The pitch invasion occurred after Celtic's Callum Osmand scored a title-sealing goal.
- ▪Hearts players were escorted off the pitch for their safety amid a threatening atmosphere.
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| Publication time | Sat, 16 May 2026 19:31:34 +0000 |
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