Police officers were injured during "serious disorder" in Glasgow following Celtic's Scottish Premiership title win, according to Sky News. The incident occurred on Saturday when around 3,000 fans gathered at the Trongate area of the city center to celebrate their team’s victory over Hearts, as reported by The Evening Standard.
Approximately 3,000 supporters congregated in Glasgow's Trongate area following Celtic's title win. According to a statement from police, "unacceptable violence" was shown towards officers during the club's celebrations on Saturday evening, leading them to call for urgent talks with Celtic management.
The celebration turned chaotic when Celtic fans stormed the pitch after their team scored its third goal late in stoppage time. A Hearts player, Christian Borchgrevink, described the scene as "complete chaos," stating that his teammates were surrounded by supporters who began to confront them on the field. The incident escalated further with reports of physical and verbal abuse towards players and staff both on and off the pitch.
Police expressed deep concern over the behavior of Celtic supporters during and after the game. A statement from police read, "We are calling for urgent talks with Celtic to address unacceptable violence shown towards officers." Christian Borchgrevink added, "It was hard to take in everything that was happening," describing how he had to shield his teammates as they were surrounded by angry fans.
Following the incident, police have called for discussions with Celtic management and are investigating the events. The club's response is awaited, but tensions remain high between both sets of supporters following such a contentious title race.
The Evening Standard reported that Hearts players left the pitch bloodied after being involved in confrontations with Celtic fans. A statement released by Hearts revealed reports of serious physical and verbal abuse towards their players, both on the pitch and elsewhere during the celebrations.