Hearts condemned Celtic's disgraceful behavior at home and demanded severe punishment.

Hearts of Midlothian lost 1-3 to Celtic away in the Scottish Premiership title race on Saturday.

Following the match, a large-scale storming of the Celtic stadium by fans erupted. Hearts subsequently issued a stern statement strongly condemning the post-match chaos and stating that they were forced to evacuate early due to security threats.

Hearts only needed a draw to secure the title, but Celtic scored two late goals to seal the victory. The goal in the final minute of stoppage time sent the home fans into a frenzy, with hordes of spectators rushing onto the pitch.

Hearts Football Club stated that reports indicate its players and staff suffered severe verbal and physical abuse during the post-match chaos, experiences that are deeply disturbing. The club has formally opened dialogue with Scottish police and launched a full investigation.

Due to the dangerous atmosphere at the scene, Hearts players didn't even have time to remove their match gear before hastily boarding their vehicles and leaving. The coaching staff and other personnel were also unable to stay for post-match media interviews. While apologizing to the media, Hearts emphasized that the safety of its staff was the club's top priority in such an unacceptable environment.

Hearts stated that the fans stormed the pitch, causing the match to end in chaos, with no one even able to confirm whether the game was truly over.

The club explicitly demanded that football governing bodies take the strictest measures to effectively protect the safety of players and fans and uphold the dignity of football. According to police, several people were arrested that evening during celebrations in other parts of Glasgow.

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