Police say two officers seriously injured and 14 arrests made after Celtic vs Hearts title decider

AberdeenCelticDundeeDundee UnitedHeartsHibernianLivingstonMotherwellRangersSt. MirrenScores & ScheduleStandingsPodcastsPolice say two officers seriously injured and 14 arrests made after Celtic vs Hearts title deciderHearts lost to Celtic, a defeat that saw them miss out on the title by two points. Paul Devlin/SNS Group via Getty Images Share articlePolice have confirmed that two officers were seriously injured and 14 arrests were made following Celtic’s Scottish Premiership victory over Hearts on Saturday. Having led the league for 226 days, Hearts suffered a 3-1 loss to Celtic on the final day, a defeat that saw the away side miss out on the title by two points. Celtic fans ran onto the pitch after the third goal was scored in stoppage time as they celebrated a fifth successive league title. A statement from Police Scotland read: “Four arrests were made at Parkhead stadium during the match and 10 in the Trongate area of the city.  “They relate to a number of offences including mobbing and rioting, resisting arrest, police assault and possession of offensive weapons. Officers also seized pyrotechnics and alcohol at both locations. “During the violence that followed, two officers were seriously injured and three members of the public required hospital treatment. Officers will be reviewing CCTV and capturing statements to identify those responsible.” There were still 40 seconds left of stoppage time when Callum Osmand scored Celtic’s third goal in the 97th minute — along with stoppages that happened within the minimum added time of eight minutes — when thousands of Celtic fans broke onto the pitch. Hearts players were subsequently ushered off the field of play, but several appeared to be confronted by Celtic fans. The Athletic reported on Saturday Hearts and the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) were informed the game was formally ended following a pitch invasion by the home side’s fans, and the SPFL confirmed this in a statement on Sunday as it condemned the scenes following the game. “We would also like to thank the referee and his excellent team of match officials for their cool heads on such a dramatic day,” the statement read. “Given the speculation about the conclusion of the game, we would like to make clear that, prior to awarding the trophy, we were informed by the match referee that the match had ended and had not been abandoned.” The statement continued: “We utterly condemn the scenes which saw a number of Celtic supporters encroach onto the field of play.  “We await the report of our match delegate regarding any specific incidents that took place but, regardless, supporters entering the field of play in any circumstances is wholly unacceptable and puts those participating and working at a match at risk.  “We note that entering the pitch in England and Wales has been a criminal offence since 1991. We urge anyone with information about any alleged criminal activity to contact Police Scotland.” Hearts condemned the “menacing and threatening atmosphere” at Celtic in a statement on Saturday, with the club saying that the “shameful scenes” had “embarrassed Scottish football”. The Edinburgh club highlighted reports of “serious physical and verbal abuse towards our players and staff. Spot the pattern. Connect the terms Find the hidden link between sports terms