Celtic: Nonsense to say pitch invasion was embarrassing, says Martin O'Neill

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill says it is "nonsense" to suggest the pitch invasion that followed Saturday's dramatic Scottish Premiership title win embarrassed the game.

Spectators streamed out of the stands at Celtic Park after Callum Osmand ran clear to make it 3-1 to Celtic in the 98th minute, sealing a fifth successive championship for the hosts.

Hearts players hastily left the stadium while still in their kits, with the Tynecastle club referencing a "menacing and threatening atmosphere".

On Sunday, Celtic apologised to Hearts via a statement, adding that they will co-operate with a police investigation into the scenes.

It was put to O'Neill on Talksport that the events at full-time had tainted the image of Celtic's win.

"I totally disagree with that," said O'Neill. "I don't know about confrontations in terms of the Hearts players. There's a lot of hyperbole about that. Let's find out the real picture."

He was then asked about Hearts referring to the scenes, external as having "embarrassed Scottish football".

O'Neill replied: "As they might do. I just don't believe it. I think it's nonsense.

"Let me have a look at the picture, let me have a look as if I was judge and jury of these particular things. Let me see the scenes at the end of the day and then I'll come back to you, OK."

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