Hearts issues a strongly worded statement condemning “shameful” and “disgraceful” scenes that follow Celtic’s 3-1 win at Celtic Park on the final day of the Scottish Premiership. Celtic’s victory secures their fifth consecutive league title, and the matches ends with a mass pitch invasion. Multiple outlets report that Hearts players and staff are confronted and antagonised in the chaos, with supporters at the stadium audibly booing those who enter the pitch. Hearts describes the atmosphere as deeply disturbing and says it includes serious physical and verbal abuse, as well as threatening treatment of people involved with the club.
In its statement, Hearts calls on relevant authorities to investigate the incident and take strong action to protect the “integrity of the game.” The club emphasises that reports of abuse must be addressed and that those responsible should be held to account. The statements do not change the result of the league, but Hearts presses for further scrutiny into what happened after Celtic clinches the title amid disorder at the final whistle.
