Rangers have common ground with Hearts after absolutely disgusting Celtic Park disorder
Rangers will know exactly how it feels after Hearts were subject to disgusting scenes at Celtic Park following their agonising title-decider defeat on Saturday.
The Hoops fans invaded the pitch after Martin O’Neill’s side scored their third of the contest, but time was still left on the clock.
The referee had to blow the whistle, as fans of the home side started being abusive towards the Hearts players, with some suggestions of physical assault.
It was another example of disorderly conduct from Celtic fans, bringing shame to their club once more, and the Bears have common ground with Hearts now.
Celtic fans invaded the pitch at Ibrox earlier this year, causing pitch-side damage as well as significant destruction in the toilets and the concourse of the Broomloan stand, which makes Hearts the second victims of the season.
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Rangers could stand in Hearts’ corner over Celtic Park controversy
Rangers were beaten by Celtic on penalties in the Scottish Cup back in March, as the Hoops fans invaded the pitch, causing all-out chaos to ensue.
The Bears have sustained damages worth around £1million after pitch-side LED boards were broken, toilets were destroyed, and damage was done to the walls of the stand, too.
| Rangers’ request to Celtic for damages | Celtic’s offer for damages | Valuation separation |
| £1,000,000 | £50,000 | £950,000 |
Following the full-time scenes, Hearts will be working with the Scottish Police to investigate the situation and bring those who committed crimes to justice.
The Jambos may also be seeking clarity over the final score of the game, as the game was called off before it should have been, with fans entering the field before full time also a controversy.
It’s fair to say that if Hearts needed any written favours from Rangers, the Bears would most likely be more than happy to help punish Celtic, if they were able to.
As seen in the video above, there have been suggestions that Hearts players and staff were attacked, which meant the Jambos had to exit Celtic Park quickly, unable to conduct post-match media duties.
Celtic will get what they deserve
Celtic’s title win may be the most controversial feat in Scottish Premiership history, from the post-split fixture decisions to the midweek penalty against Motherwell.
As soon as it became clear that the Hoops just needed to beat Hearts on the final day at Celtic Park, it always felt like they would win, one way or another.
Football is one thing, but repeatedly acting like animals is another, and Celtic fans have outdone themselves once again, for those involved.
The game was broadcast to many, bringing more eyes to the Scottish game than ever before, but even the wider footballing community were able to see the disgusting scenes this weekend.
Rangers and Hearts will rise again, and both will share the same stance on Celtic moving forward.
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