Celtic risk losing 1,000 spectators for a home league match if fans repeat the pitch invasion that followed their title‑clinching 3-1 win over Hearts on the final day. After Callum Osman's seventh‑minute stoppage‑time strike, supporters flooded the field, prompting Hearts players to leave amid a “menacing and threatening atmosphere.” Celtic later issued an apology. The incident sparked heated debate among officials.

The SPFL fined Celtic £7,500 and imposed a suspended sanction that will activate on any “significant pitch incursion” before 30 June 2028, potentially stripping 1,000 tickets from a future fixture. A separate £2,500 fine covered pyrotechnic use and a pitch breach at Motherwell, where Kelechi Iheanacho’s 99th‑minute penalty secured the win. Celtic also stand to lose 100 away‑match tickets if the sanction activates, a penalty lasting until 30 June 2027.

Other clubs received similar penalties: Motherwell also pays £2,500, Inverness and Hamilton each owe £1,000 for May 2 field invasions, with Hamilton getting a formal warning for a later incident. Stenhousemuir faces a 150‑seat capacity cut at Ochilview. Fans and authorities alike stress zero tolerance for such disruptions. These measures aim to deter repeat behaviour and preserve stadium safety across the Scottish Premiership.