Hearts Players Reported Assaulted After Celtic Fans Invade Pitch Following 3-1 Title Win
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Updated · Daily Record · May 16
Hearts Players Reported Assaulted After Celtic Fans Invade Pitch Following 3-1 Title Win
18 articles · Updated · Daily Record · May 16
Hearts players were escorted down the tunnel and left Celtic Park still in full kit after reports they were assaulted during a post-match pitch invasion.
Callum Osmand's 90th-minute goal sealed Celtic's 3-1 win and the Scottish Premiership title, triggering supporters to surge onto the field at full time.
Sky Sports presenter Eilidh Barbour said reports of assaults had emerged, while James McFadden called the scenes unacceptable and said players must be safe on the pitch.
Many Celtic fans inside the stadium booed those who entered the field, underscoring a backlash even as the club celebrated a fifth straight league title.
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