There is no question the scenes at Celtic Park after Celtic’s title-winning victory over Hearts should not be repeated. Celtic themselves apologised afterwards and investigations followed.
But Cammy Devlin’s latest comments have changed the discussion around what happened at Celtic Park and they deserve closer attention.
Celtic’s official statement on the pitch invasion was far more measured than Hearts.
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Cammy Devlin has admitted no Hearts player was hurt at Celtic Park
Speaking about the events at Celtic Park, Devlin did not hide his discomfort at what happened.
He told the Daily Record, “It was horrible, to be honest. I didn’t envision the last game of the season going the way it did, in terms of the result, and the scenes you all would have seen. That’s not what football is about.
“They won the game, and they were the champions. But just the way it all happened, the kind of last week with some of the decisions and stuff.
“It puts a bit of a sour taste on the ending to what was such a good season for such a special club. None of the players got hurt, but it wasn’t nice, and it never is.
“But at the end of the day, we didn’t quite get it over the line, which is something that will take a while [to process].”
For weeks, the focus has been on what might have happened. Devlin has now told us what actually happened.
Hearts should now acknowledge the full Celtic Park picture
In the immediate aftermath of the title decider, Hearts described the scenes as shameful and claimed players and staff had been subjected to serious physical and verbal abuse.
Those concerns were widely reported and helped shape the narrative around the incident. Celtic apologised and accepted responsibility for what unfolded.
However, Devlin’s admission provides important context. Nobody is claiming the scenes were ideal. Nobody is arguing supporters should enter the pitch.
But if no Hearts player was hurt, as Devlin himself now confirms, Celtic supporters are entitled to feel that some of the reaction went beyond the reality of what actually happened.
Hearts were right to raise concerns at the time. They should now be equally willing to acknowledge the evidence provided by one of their own players.
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