Celtic fans pelt riot police with bottles as fights break out in Glasgow

Celtic supporters clashed with riot police on Saturday evening following the club’s Scottish Premiership title win over Hearts.

Earlier on Saturday, Celtic sealed a dramatic 3-1 victory over Hearts to win the title on the final day of the season.

Thousands of fans gathered in Glasgow’s Trongate area to celebrate the team’s success, however, police were forced to disperse crowds after disorder on the streets.

One video circulating on social media shows two Celtic fans fighting each other as riot police closed in.

Police Scotland also confirmed that their officers had been pelted by ‘bottles and other missiles’.

Meanwhile, one injured Celtic fan was seen being taken away from the crowds by ambulance staff and riot police.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: ‘Police are dealing with disorder in the Trongate area of Glasgow.

‘Officers went into the crowd to assist with a medical emergency and were faced with significant levels of hostility, with bottles and other missiles thrown at them.

‘Police are now taking decisive action to disperse the crowds. A number of arrests have been made and we’re asking the public to leave or avoid the area at this time.’

Meanwhile, Hearts have claimed that their players and staff were forced to immediately leave Celtic Park due to the ‘menacing and threatening atmosphere’.

Celtic fans invaded the pitch after Callum Osmand scored to put the hosts 3-1 in front in injury time, while some Hearts players were confronted by supporters.

A statement from Hearts read: ‘Heart of Midlothian utterly condemns the shameful scenes at Celtic Park this afternoon which have, once again, embarrassed Scottish football.

‘Reports of serious physical and verbal abuse towards our players and staff, both on the pitch and elsewhere, are deeply disturbing. We are investigating this fully and are in dialogue with Police Scotland. We will make no further comment at this time other than to say that it is completely unacceptable that our players and staff were put in that situation.

‘Given the menacing and threatening atmosphere inside the stadium, our entire staff had no alternative but to leave immediately, without undertaking post-match media duties. To our media partners, we apologise but the safety of our staff was our prime focus during these unacceptable scenes.

‘The pitch invasion caused a chaotic end and nobody seemed to know whether or not the match had been brought to a finish.

‘Our players were then denied the opportunity to thank our magnificent fans – sensational to a person – for their backing this afternoon and all season long.

‘We expect the strongest action possible to be taken by the footballing authorities in the interests of protecting the safety of players and supporters, and the integrity of our game.

‘This season has seen Hearts capture the imagination of football fans, not only in Scotland, but the world over. We pay tribute to Derek McInnes, his staff, the first team and the supporters, who have done the club proud this season. None of them deserved the disgraceful scenes that unfolded.’

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