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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jamie Braidwood

REVEALED: Spfl confirms celtic vs hearts had ended before unacceptable pitch invasion | Rare Historical Photos

The Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) has confirmed referee Don Robertson ended the game when some Celtic fans invaded the pitch in the eighth minute of stoppage time of the Scottish Premiership title decider against Hearts.

There were 30 seconds of injury time remaining when Celtic’s Callum Osmand finished into an empty net to effectively seal the title, with Hearts requiring two goals.

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