Dejected Hearts leave Celtic Park in their playing kits

The Edinburgh side had started the journey home from Parkhead within 20 minutes of their title dream being shattered

HOOP DREAMS: Celtic fans celebrate their side's victory over Heart of Midlothian in the Premiership decider at Celtic Park, Glasgow. Pic: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire.

Hearts made a hasty exit from Celtic Park after their Scottish Premiership dream ended in acrimonious fashion.

The players had to be escorted off the pitch as thousands of Celtic fans spilled on to the playing area immediately after Callum Osmand made it 3-1 deep into stoppage time of their title decider.