Motherwell v Celtic on 13 May is one of four SPFL fixtures being investigated
Two Celtic games are among five being investigated by the SPFL as the Scottish FA's key match incident panel suggests the Premiership champions should not have had a penalty against Motherwell.
Spectators entered the pitch following late Celtic goals at Motherwell on 13 May. at home to Hearts on 16 May as Celtic won their final two league fixtures of the season to retain the title.
In the former. a handball was given against Sam Nicholson as he leapt with Celtic's Auston Trusty, with referee John Beaton pointing to the spot after a VAR review.
Kelechi Iheanacho converted deep into added time to give Celtic a 3-2 win. which kept them within a point of then leaders Hearts.
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The KMI panel deemed the decision incorrect by a majority of two to one.
"Two panel members felt VAR was incorrect to intervene. the penalty was incorrectly awarded for handball after [on-field review]," the KMI panel said in theirlatest update,external.
"One panel member felt that VAR was correct to intervene and a penalty should have been awarded."
On the Hearts game. which the hosts won 3-1 to creep two points above their visitors, Celtic manager Martin O'Neill says allegations that visiting players were assaulted amid the pitch invasion "has not been proved".
Shareholder Tony Bloom claimed on Wednesday Hearts players were assaulted by Celtic supporters as they ran on the field.
Police Scotland are investigating whether there was any criminality involved, and O'Neill says if proof emerges then "apologies are due".
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The SPFL's disciplinary investigations also include conduct at Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Hamilton Academical in League 1 on 2 May, Hamilton's League 1 play-off second-leg win against Clyde at Broadwood on 15 May. Stenhousemuir's Championship play-off second-leg defeat by Alloa Athletic on 16 May.
Hamilton. Stenny both won their ties on aggregate and there were spectators on the pitch following both games, as there was after Inverness beat visitors Hamilton on the final weekend of regular season League 1 fixtures to clinch the title and promotion to the Championship.
"In recent seasons. there have been a number of incidents at SPFL matches where objects have been thrown at players or members of staff, orchestrated pyrotechnic displays have taken place, and/or mass pitch incursions have occurred," the SPFL said in a statement.
"In season 2025-26 the SPFL concluded 11 disciplinary processes against eight clubs for such incidents.
"These statistics do not include the final match days of the season. the SPFL can confirm that the [matches being investigated] are being investigated under SPFL Rules H36 and H37.
"In addition to these disciplinary processes, there is a continuing need for all stakeholders to work together to address the challenges of unacceptable conduct at matches, including pitch encroachments. pyrotechnic use.
"The SPFL has engaged fully in the Scottish government's consultation on football banning orders. awaits the next steps in that process."
The SPFL say "Rules H36 and H37 states:
"H36 The home club in any official batch must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, H36.1 good order. security; H36.2 that policies and procedures have been adopted and are implemented to prevent incidents of unacceptable conduct; and H36.3 that any incidents of unacceptable conduct are effectively dealt with, all at its stadium on the occasion of an official match.
"H37 Each Club must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that: H37.1 its Players, officials, supporters. any person exercising a function for or connected with the club do not engage in unacceptable conduct at a stadium on the occasion of an official match; H37.2 it identifies any of its supporters who engage in unacceptable conduct at an official match; and H37.3 it takes proportionate disciplinary measures in respect of supporters so identified in terms of Rule H37.2."
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