NafisaTHE Scottish FA have dropped a BOMBSHELL statement that has left Derek McInnes facing accusations of hypocrisy after explosive audio from Celtic’s chaotic title decider against Hearts was released to the public.
After days of outrage and claims from the Hearts camp that Saturday’s dramatic clash at Celtic Park had been ended “prematurely”, newly-released audio appears to completely undermine the narrative surrounding the controversy.
The leaked communication confirms that referee Don Robertson officially ENDED the match with the KNOWLEDGE and APPROVAL of Hearts boss Derek McInnes himself — despite the furious fallout that followed from the Tynecastle side.
As Callum Osmand raced through to score Celtic’s dramatic third goal deep into stoppage time, hundreds of Hoops supporters flooded onto the pitch in wild celebrations while Hearts players were quickly escorted away by security staff.
In the immediate aftermath, Hearts publicly questioned the circumstances surrounding the ending of the match, with many fans demanding investigations and even suggesting the game should have been replayed or forfeited.
But the SFA’s release has now sparked massive backlash after the governing body confirmed the match was correctly brought to a conclusion.
The audio reveals fourth official David Dickinson repeatedly urging Don Robertson to stop proceedings as safety concerns escalated inside Celtic Park.
He can clearly be heard saying:
“Blow the whistle. Hearts are happy to finish, Don. Derek McInnes has told me he’s happy to finish. He wants his players off the pitch.”
Moments later, Robertson himself confirms:
“Confirming the match is finished.”
The SFA statement strongly backed the officials and made it clear the match had been completed properly — not abandoned.
The governing body stated:
“It was made clear at that meeting that the match official, Don Robertson, took the correct action in ending the game.”
The statement also clarified that the match clock had already passed the minimum added time and stressed that the referee’s decision is final under IFAB Laws of the Game.
The revelation has now sparked huge debate across Scottish football, with furious Celtic supporters accusing McInnes and Hearts of trying to push a false narrative despite privately agreeing for the match to be ended amid safety concerns.
Many Hoops fans online branded the Hearts boss “a hypocrite” after the audio surfaced, pointing to his public criticism after the game despite the SFA confirming he had approved ending the match.
The dramatic release now appears to have completely shifted the narrative surrounding one of the most controversial title deciders in Scottish football history.
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