Celtic apologise to Hearts over pitch invasionImage source, SNSImage caption, Fans ran on to the pitch at Celtic Park after Callum Osmand scoredPublished17 May 2026, 14:08 BSTUpdated 36 minutes agoCeltic have apologised to Hearts and say they will co-operate with a police investigation into the pitch invasion at the conclusion of the clubs’ thrilling Scottish Premiership title decider.Fans streamed out of the stands at Celtic Park and some confronted Hearts players after Callum Osmand ran clear to make it 3-1 to Celtic in the 98th minute.Hearts players left the stadium immediately while still in their kits due to what the Tynecastle club say was a “menacing and threatening atmosphere inside the stadium”.
After paying tribute to their manager Martin O’Neill and the squad for securing a fifth consecutive league title, Celtic say they “regret” the behaviour of some fans.
“We again emphasise that there is no justification for this behaviour which, for the vast majority of Celtic supporters, only detracts from the joy of such occasions,” the club statement continued.
“Celtic will co-operate fully with any investigation and with the SPFL in their own processes.
“We also apologise to Hearts for the situation encountered by their players and staff at the conclusion of the game, and for the fact that these events prevented them from saluting their own supporters at the end of an enthralling campaign, to which they have contributed so much.”
