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Rudi Skacel’s bitter Celtic title claim months after Hearts’ bottle crashed at Parkhead

Rudi Skacel has taken aim at Celtic after Hearts lost the Premiership title at Parkhead. The former Tynecastle midfielder had been around Derek McInnes’ squad…

Published: Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 11:30 AM
Rudi Skacel’s bitter Celtic title claim months after Hearts’ bottle crashed at Parkhead
Key Things to Know
  • Former Hearts midfielder Rudi Skacel claimed Celtic did not deserve to win the Scottish Premiership title.
  • Skacel argued Hearts deserved the title and called Celtic's triumph a big loss for Scottish football.
  • Writer Patrick Sinat rejected Skacel's claims, arguing Celtic rightfully earned the championship in a close title race.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former Hearts midfielder Rudi Skacel claimed that Celtic did not deserve to win the Scottish Premiership title and described their triumph as a big loss for Scottish football. Hearts needed only a draw on the final day at Celtic Park to secure the championship and led via Lawrence Shankland before Celtic rallied to win 3-1.

Patrick Sinat of 67 Hail Hail dismissed Skacel's comments as bitter and unfounded. Sinat highlighted that Celtic earned the title under pressure after winning seven straight matches, with Daizen Maeda and Callum Osmand scoring key late goals in the decider.

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