The Foundation of Hearts (FoH), majority shareholders of the club, have voiced apprehension regarding the officiating appointments for Saturday's Scottish Premiership title decider against Celtic. The fans' group urged that the championship outcome must be "decided by the players on the pitch" following recent controversial refereeing and VAR decisions in the preceding fixtures.

FoH chairman Gerry Mallon stated that his organization was extremely concerned by decisions across the last two rounds, particularly after Celtic was awarded a contentious late penalty in their recent 3-2 victory. This result leaves Celtic leading Hearts by a single point heading into the final matchday, amplifying the pressure on match officials.

Don Robertson has been appointed to referee the crucial fixture at Tynecastle. FoH is seeking the highest standards of decision-making, referencing incidents where Hearts had penalty claims denied and claims that Celtic's Alistair Johnston should have seen a red card in their win over Rangers. The club has reportedly sought clarification from the authorities on these matters.