Hearts condemn pitch invasion, report abuse after Celtic win

Hearts have said their players and staff experienced serious physical and verbal abuse after a pitch invasion at Celtic Park. The invasion took place following Celtic's 3-1 home victory. The club described the incident as shameful, unacceptable and disgraceful. Hearts emphasized that the behaviour was intolerable. Players and staff were the ones who reported the abuse. They said the physical and verbal attacks occurred on the pitch after the match ended. Hearts called the invasion a breach of safety at the stadium. The club stressed the need for proper protection of players and staff. Hearts demanded that appropriate measures be taken against those responsible. The statement underlined the seriousness of the reported abuse. The club’s remarks highlight concerns over crowd conduct in Scottish football. Hearts urged authorities to act to prevent similar incidents in the future.