Chris Sutton couldn’t resist a dig at the Premier League after Arsenal won the title on Tuesday.
Mikel Arteta’s long-awaited title was delivered after Manchester City could only manage a draw against Bournemouth, confirming the outcome before the final day.
On the other hand, the Scottish Premiership — often derided as a one-horse race and foregone conclusion — was one of the most talked-about title races in Europe this season, and was decided in the most dramatic way possible.
As a prominent presence in both worlds, Sutton couldn’t resist a dig.
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Sutton wrote on X: “Well done to Arsenal, thoroughly deserved. Superb achievement under Mikel Arteta, sad end for Pep.
“Bit of a dull ending to the English Premier League compared to north of the border though…”
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Unsurprisingly, the post drew strong reactions from fans south of the border… far from Sutton’s first wind-up.
Many neutral observers of Scottish football were desperate to see Hearts win the title, but the party was spoiled by Martin O’Neill’s men on the final day.
A joyous pitch invasion after the final whistle has also created headlines, despite this being far from unprecedented on dramatic season closers.
Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer were raging with the outcome, saying that they “just don’t accept” how things turned out.
Of course, this is a reference to Celtic’s penalty call against Motherwell, which ruffled a few feathers in Scotland and far beyond.
Among the disgruntled was Hearts boss Derek McInnes, who blasted the decision as “disgusting” in a hot-headed interview after his side’s win over Falkirk.
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Hearts hero Ryan Stevenson also isn’t happy, labelling it a “disgrace” and as “garbage”.
Sutton has called out high-profile pundits for their hysteria, saying that their pro-Hearts agenda is clouding their judgement.
Celtic manager Martin O’Neill said that decision was clear-cut, and the result of a combination of handball and an elbowing offence by Sam Nicholson.
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