"Assault on opposing players"... 'Yang Hyun-jun's team' Celtic FC issues apology immediately after securing the title: "No room for excuses"

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Celtic FC of Scotland, where South Korean national team striker Yang Hyun-jun (24) plays, issued an apology immediately after clinching a dramatic league title.

On the 18th (Korea time), Celtic FC stated via its official website, "We sincerely congratulate manager Martin O'Neill, the players, and all staff for achieving the club's 56th Scottish league title in history. We capped off an exhilarating season with the wonderful support of our fans."

However, Celtic FC also expressed regret, stating, "We are deeply sorry that some fans entered the stadium immediately after the victory against Hearts. Such behavior can never be justified. We reiterate that this conduct tarnishes the joy of the championship for the vast majority of Celtic FC fans."

Earlier, on the 16th, Celtic FC defeated Hearts 3-1 in the final 38th round of the 2025-2026 Scottish Premiership at Celtic Park in Glasgow, Scotland. With this result, Celtic FC recorded 26 wins, 4 draws, and 8 losses (82 points), overtaking Hearts (80 points) in the final match to secure a dramatic title. In the previous match against Motherwell, Celtic FC also added three points by scoring a last-minute goal in stoppage time to turn a 2-2 draw into a victory. A win against Hearts was essential for a comeback title, and the dream became reality.

Celtic FC has reached the summit since the 2021-2022 season, achieving five consecutive league titles. This also marks the club's 56th league title in its history.

However, the joy of the championship was not the only outcome. Excited by the dramatic title win, many Celtic FC fans invaded the stadium after the final whistle. During this incident, allegations emerged that some Celtic FC fans threatened and assaulted Hearts players.

According to the UK's The Sun, "Celtic FC addressed the chaos that occurred after securing the league title with their victory over Hearts. Celtic FC fans invaded the stadium after scoring the third goal that confirmed the team's championship. The Hearts club stated that some players were assaulted during this incident and strongly criticized the threatening scenes."

According to reports, the Scottish police are investigating the incident. It is understood that they are cooperating with the Hearts club to verify whether the players suffered physical violence.

Celtic FC also stated, "We will fully cooperate with all investigations. We sincerely apologize for the situation experienced by the Hearts players and staff after the match ended. We also apologize that the Hearts players were unable to greet their fans due to this incident."

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