Celtic clinched the Scottish Premiership title with a 3-1 victory over Hearts on Saturday, Callum Osmand’s second‑half strike sealing the win. Immediately after the third goal, a wave of home supporters surged onto the pitch to celebrate. Hearts’ players and staff later complained of “serious physical and verbal abuse,” calling the incident “disgraceful” in Glasgow. Celtic issued an apology promptly and pledged cooperation with investigations.

Manager Martin O’Neill rebuffed the criticism, telling talkSPORT that claims the scenes “embarrassed Scottish football” were “nonsense.” He argued the final whistle had blown as the third goal went in, making the fan rush understandable. The SPFL labelled any pitch invasion “wholly unacceptable,” while Police Scotland opened a joint probe with both clubs.

First Minister John Swinney said the government will consult on criminalising pitch invasions and reviewing football banning orders, echoing recent English legislation. He condemned the minority of fans who threw missiles at police in Glasgow, urging clubs and authorities to work together to prevent repeats. The controversy now sits alongside Celtic’s title triumph, casting a shadow over an otherwise jubilant night.