Jambos investor Tony Bloom has maintained claims that Hearts players were assaulted during the chaotic scenes at Celtic Park following Saturday’s dramatic title decider.
Celtic supporters flooded onto the pitch after Callum Osmand’s stoppage-time goal sealed a 3-1 comeback win over Hearts and secured a fifth consecutive Premiership title for Martin O’Neill’s side.
With only seconds remaining when the third goal went in, celebrations erupted immediately inside Celtic Park as thousands of fans streamed onto the field.
The match did not restart.
The SPFL later confirmed they had been informed by referee Don Robertson that the game had officially ended and had not been abandoned amid the disorder.
Hearts players and staff quickly made their way off the pitch and headed straight down the tunnel before leaving the stadium shortly afterwards.
Speaking on talkSPORT on Wednesday, Bloom insisted the situation was far more serious than simply an overexcited pitch invasion.
He said:
“Hearts players were in danger, one or two were assaulted, it was completely unacceptable.”
Police Scotland and the SPFL are both continuing to investigate the events following the final whistle.
Celtic have already released a statement condemning any unacceptable behaviour and apologising to Hearts, while confirming the club will cooperate fully with any enquiries.
The fallout from the title decider has continued throughout the week, with ongoing debate surrounding both the conduct of supporters and comments made publicly afterwards by figures from both clubs.
Wanker and liar. No assaults took place other than the assault on our intelligence with this pish. it was always on the cards that Hearts would girn and greet and throw the toys out of the pram. Make sure we sign the right players to put them and the Glasgow 14 ers in their place for next season.
“one or two were assaulted” So you’re sure they were definitely assualted but just don’t know how many. Pretty much killed your own lie stone dead there Bloom.
Typical hearts/ rangers liar. Bloom has settled in well as a bad loser. Scottish rules mean its not illegal to enter the pitch. Unlike england. His hearts team bottled it and won one of their last 8 away games. Thats why they lost the league. A minority of our fans spoiled it by going on the pitch but the cry baby hearts players used this ad an excuse for their poor footbal. Celtic are worthy Champions #56
I love the fact that English football pundits, club owners and commentators can quite glibly suggest that there is corruption in Scottish football without evidence – taking aim at Celtic and Referees and vars – while blatantly ignoring the fact that there is already proven corruption in the English leagues.
The 2016 English football scandal was a corruption scandal that emerged following an undercover investigation by The Daily Telegraph in September 2016. The investigation revealed widespread issues of corruption, particularly involving bribery and improper conduct by managers and agents in English football.
Key Details and Involved Parties
* Sam Allardyce, then-manager of the England national team, was at the center of the scandal. He was filmed by undercover reporters offering advice on how to circumvent Football Association (FA) rules regarding third-party ownership in player transfers. He also allegedly negotiated a £400,000 deal for himself in exchange for brokering a meeting with a fictitious Asian businessman.
* Eight current and former Premier League managers were investigated for alleged corruption, including involvement in bribery and unethical practices.
* The scandal highlighted broader issues of corruption in English football, including bribery, money laundering, and unethical agent practices.
Since then, several clubs have been sanctioned for Financial Irregularities or Illegal Practices, including:
1. Manchester City
* Sanction: Found guilty of breaking financial rules by providing inaccurate financial information and underreporting revenue to UEFA. They were sanctioned by both UEFA and the Premier League for financial fair play breaches.
2. Leicester City
* Sanction: Charged by the Premier League with allegedly breaking spending rules during their last three seasons in the top flight.
3. Chelsea FC
* Sanction: Faced over six dozen charges for improper conduct, including financial discrepancies and corruption allegations during their ownership transition.
4. Southampton
* Sanction: Punished for spying on opponents, which could have cost them a place in the Premier League.
5. Derby County
* Sanction: Ongoing fraud cases against previous directors, with the club facing financial irregularities.
Really, you have to wonder at the intelligence and reasoning ability of people like Bloom, Lineker, Shearer, Cundy and Jordan and a number of others who have piped up uninvited and clearly clueless about the real situation in Scottish football. That’s not to say there is no corruption in Scotland. We all know there is and who really benefits from it.
They are like kids jumping on a bandwagon because their best pal got shown up in the playground.
The English PL is one of the most corrupt football leagues on the planet, yet they continue to avoid serious punitive action against their top teams.
Man City and Chelsea are two of the biggest offenders with over 150 charges against them, yet still allowed to compete freely in every competition.
This could be due to corruption in UEFA and FIFA.