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Hearts Manager ‘Happy’ for Celtic Title Decider to End, VAR Audio Reveals
Hearts said a pitch invasion should not determine match length and asked for a prompt response after Celtic’s 3-1 title-clinching win.
- On Wednesday, Heart of Midlothian Football Club wrote to the SFA and SPFL regarding the 'premature ending' of Saturday's title decider against Celtic.
- Celtic's 3-1 victory secured the Scottish Premiership title, but hundreds of supporters invaded the pitch at Celtic Park before full-time, forcing Hearts players to leave the stadium in their kits.
- Hearts expressed concern that a 'troubling precedent' was set, arguing the duration of a match should be determined by officials rather than spectator actions.
- Referee Don Robertson officially ended the match, the Scottish Professional Football League clarified, rejecting theories it was abandoned despite chaotic final moments.
- Former referee Steve Conroy defended the officiating on The Ref podcast, stating the 'sole arbiter of time is the referee,' granting him authority to halt play.
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Hearts manager ‘happy’ for Celtic title decider to end, VAR audio reveals
The chaotic scenes that followed the final goal had sparked conspiracy theories that the game had not actually been ended by match officials, but the new audio files show that is not the case.
·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Glasgow TimesHearts confirm SFA and SPFL contact, slam 'irresponsible' comments in new statement
Hearts have confirmed they have contacted the SFA and SPFL after Saturday’s title decider at was ended early following a pitch invasion.
·Scotland, United Kingdom
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Hearts express concerns about 'premature ending' to title decider against Celtic
Hearts have expressed concerns that a “troubling precedent” was set when their Scottish title decider against Celtic last weekend was ended before the match had officially finished following a pitch invasion.
·United States
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Total News Sources19
Leaning Left7Leaning Right0Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution54% Left
Bias Distribution
- 54% of the sources lean Left
54% Left
L 54%
C 46%
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