Derek McInnes put in his place by Angry Celtic Man following 3-1 defeat to the Hoops at Parkhead

The atmosphere surrounding Scottish football’s title run-in has taken another explosive turn after a viral clip emerged showing the level of hostility directed towards Derek McInnes following a dramatic and chaotic end to the season’s defining clash.

The footage, which has spread rapidly across social media, appears to show the Hearts boss being escorted away from the pitch area under police supervision after full-time, as emotions spilled over in the aftermath of a high-stakes and controversial encounter.

The match had already descended into disorder moments after the final whistle, with a pitch invasion breaking out following a late decisive goal that effectively ended Hearts’ title hopes and triggered widespread scenes inside the stadium.

In the midst of the chaos, the clip shows a supporter close to the tunnel area making aggressive gestures towards McInnes as he was being escorted off the pitch, a moment that quickly went viral online and sparked intense debate among supporters.

While the exact wording from the fan cannot be clearly verified from the footage, the incident has been widely discussed across social platforms, with opinions split between those calling it an emotional reaction to a tense title race and others condemning it outright as unacceptable behaviour.

McInnes, who has been at the centre of several heated post-match controversies in recent weeks, has yet to publicly address the viral clip, but the incident adds further intensity to an already volatile end to the season.

The flashpoint comes amid a campaign filled with disputed VAR decisions, late goals, and emotional reactions from fans and officials alike, all contributing to a highly charged atmosphere across Scottish football.

Concerns around player and manager safety have also been raised again, with matchday security and crowd control coming under renewed scrutiny following the latest scenes.

As discussions continue, the footage has become one of the most talked-about moments of the season, underlining just how emotionally charged and unpredictable the title race has become from start to finish.