Hearts Need 1 Point at Celtic for First Title Since 1960 as Fans Spend A$30,000 to Witness It
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Updated · BBC.com · May 14
Hearts Need 1 Point at Celtic for First Title Since 1960 as Fans Spend A$30,000 to Witness It
5 articles · Updated · BBC.com · May 14
80 points leave Hearts one ahead of Celtic heading into Saturday's title decider at Parkhead, where a draw would seal the Edinburgh club's first top-flight crown since 1960.
99th-minute penalty drama in Celtic's midweek win over Motherwell kept the race alive after Hearts beat Falkirk 3-0, turning what could have been an early coronation into a final-day showdown.
A$4,500 on flights from Australia and more than A$30,000 for five matches underline the stakes for travelling Hearts supporters, who say Derek McInnes's side has earned belief despite anger over refereeing decisions.
59,000 Celtic fans will back a team chasing a 14th Premiership title in 15 years, while Hearts are trying to become the first club outside Celtic or Rangers in more than 40 years to win the league.
Can a betting tycoon's 'Moneyball' tactics finally break Scottish football's 41-year duopoly?
Is this fairytale season a triumph for underdogs or a warning about multi-club ownership in football?
After a controversial VAR call, are Hearts battling Celtic or a system biased towards the giants?