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Heart of Midlothian condemned remarks defending the Celtic Park pitch invasion that marred their Premiership title loss. Police probe possible assaults on players during the unrest, while the SPFL faces scrutiny over referee timing errors.
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has rejected suggestions that the pitch invasion following the club's dramatic title-winning goal embarrassed Scottish football. The 98th-minute strike by Callum Osmond triggered chaos at Celtic Park, with fans storming the field as Hearts players fled the pitch.
Celtic clinched the Scottish Premiership title on Saturday as Hearts’ late collapse in a chaotic 3-1 loss at Celtic Park was not ruled void despite a pitch invasion. The SPFL confirmed the match stood as complete, condemning fan encroachment while praising officials for managing a fraught finale.
Hearts were forced from Celtic Park by police immediately after the final whistle following a pitch invasion by Celtic fans celebrating the 3-1 win that sealed the Premiership title. The club condemned the scenes as 'shameful' and vowed to pursue action against those responsible.
Martin O'Neill’s side claimed the title with a last-gasp double in added time, only for Hearts fans to storm the pitch, marring the historic victory. The Scottish champions now face a probe into pitch invasions and late-night celebrations that spiraled out of control.
UEFA strips Slavia Prague of six points after fans stormed the pitch in a Champions League qualifier, escalating sanctions against European football’s worst crowd disturbances. The punishment, the harshest in UEFA history for such an incident, marks a turning point in how authorities handle fan behavior.