This is so unsettlingly dangerous.
We get that fans are passionate and that the 114-year wait for a Scottish Cup triumph meant a lot to Hibs fans, but the pitch invasion at Hampden Park got way out of hand.
Following the Edinburgh side’s 3-2 victory over Rangers – with the winner coming via a header at the death – police were called in to separate violent exchanges.
The commentators reported certain Hibs supporters goading the losing Rangers players while small groups of Rangers fans took to the pitch and clashed with the rival support, the vast majority of whom just wanted to celebrate.
Police line now in place to separate fans. Some order restored. Shocking scenes. #ScottishCupFinal pic.twitter.com/VbLX73zsnY
— Clyde 1 News (@Clyde1News) May 21, 2016
Here is a clip of the violent scenes at #ScottishCupFinal pic.twitter.com/r0LaUhpcyb
— Christine Carr 💙 (@ChristineCarr) May 21, 2016
What was that all about? Steward in the background looks like hes trying 2 kick fans #ScottishCupFinal #rangersvhibs pic.twitter.com/0kIvrlBrKq
— 🏴 Sandra Ross Norton 🏴 (@SanTheScot) May 21, 2016
https://twitter.com/MamaGlasgow/status/734052928319787008
Shocking scenes at #ScottishCupFinal.
Fans all over the pitch, fighting everywhere. Disgraceful.— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) May 21, 2016
Pitch dug up and posts destroyed at Hampden #ScottishCupFinal pic.twitter.com/5UgJdCWboG
— Martin Ross (@martingrantross) May 21, 2016
This is a CUP FINAL!! Ban every single one of them, regardless!! Shocking, worrying, dangerous scenes #ScottishCupFinal
— 𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐲 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐝 MBE (@Towno10) May 21, 2016
Rangers players won't come back out from the changing rooms to receive their losers' medals. Sky Sports 1. pic.twitter.com/mfoEkDpjhS
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 21, 2016
Hibernian end the long wait by winning the Scottish Cup – then the moment is overshadowed by an idiotic pitch invasion
— Phil McNulty (@philmcnulty) May 21, 2016
