Hearts have formally questioned the Scottish football authorities regarding the "premature ending" of their title decider against Celtic, which saw Celtic secure the Scottish Premiership. The match concluded after Celtic's Callum Osmand scored a stoppage-time goal, leading to a pitch invasion by home supporters at Celtic Park.
Despite the SPFL stating the match ended before the invasion, Hearts expressed concern that a "troubling precedent" has been set where fan actions dictated the game's duration. The Edinburgh club is assisting Police Scotland with investigations into the events and has condemned the pitch invasion, stressing its serious potential consequences.
Celtic's 3-1 victory marked their 14th Scottish Premiership title in 15 seasons, thwarting Hearts' ambition to break the Old Firm's long-standing dominance. Hearts now seek answers from the football authorities over what they perceive as a premature conclusion to a crucial fixture.
