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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.