Hearts raise concerns over troubling precedent after Celtic title win

Hearts have written to Scottish football authorities expressing worry that a pitch invasion at Celtic Park set a troubling precedent by cutting short the final-day match.

Hearts released a statement on Wednesday condemning the events that ended their Scottish Premiership clash against Celtic early. Callum Osmand scored in stoppage time to give Celtic a 3-1 victory and seal the title on Saturday at Celtic Park. The Edinburgh club noted that although eight minutes of added time had been indicated, the referee ended the game before that period concluded after hundreds of home supporters entered the pitch.

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Chaotic pitch invasion and clashes between Celtic and Rangers fans at Ibrox after penalty shootout win, with police intervening.
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Celtic beats Rangers on penalties in chaotic Scottish Cup clash

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Celtic advanced to the Scottish Cup semi-finals after defeating Rangers 4-2 on penalties following a 0-0 draw at Ibrox. The match ended in disorder as supporters from both sides invaded the pitch, leading to clashes and a police investigation. Several arrests were made amid reports of injuries to officers and members of the public.

The Scottish Premiership title will be decided on the final day after Hearts and Celtic won their midweek matches. Hearts hold a one-point advantage and better goal difference heading into Saturday's clash at Celtic Park.

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Celtic came from behind to beat Hearts 3-1 and clinch their fifth straight Scottish Premiership title on the final day of the season.

A League Arbitration Panel has dismissed Southampton's appeal against expulsion from the Championship play-offs for spying on rival teams. Middlesbrough will now face Hull City in the final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.

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Alexis Mac Allister scored in the seventh minute of injury time to give Liverpool a 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest's City Ground in the Premier League. Despite a dominant performance from the hosts, Liverpool moved level on points with Chelsea and Manchester United in the race for the top four. The result came after a VAR-disallowed goal and highlighted Liverpool's resilience despite a poor showing.

Uefa has banned Galatasaray from selling tickets to supporters for their Champions League last-16 second leg at Liverpool's Anfield, following crowd disturbances in a previous match. The Turkish club has been fined €40,000 and plans to appeal the decision. The sanction stems from incidents during their playoff game against Juventus on 25 February 2026.

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Mamelodi Sundowns were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Kaizer Chiefs in a Betway Premiership match at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on May 6.

 

 

 

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