CALLUM MCGREGOR GO ON LIVE TO ATTACKS RANGERS LEGEND AFTER HIS COMMENTS ABOUT HIM AND CELTIC TITTLE WIN ON TNT LIVE SHOW
The fallout from Celtic’s dramatic Scottish Premiership title victory has intensified after captain Callum McGregor launched a furious attack on former Rangers striker and TNT Sports pundit Kris Boyd over comments made after Celtic’s explosive final-day clash against Heart of Midlothian F.C..
Celtic secured a dramatic 3-1 victory at Celtic Park in one of the most emotional title deciders in recent Scottish football history. The match was immediately surrounded by controversy after Daizen Maeda’s decisive second-half goal was awarded following a VAR review despite furious protests from Hearts players and supporters.
The decision completely changed the momentum of the game and helped Celtic complete a stunning comeback to secure the Premiership title. But while celebrations erupted across Glasgow, tensions exploded inside television studios shortly after full-time.
Speaking live on TNT Sports, Boyd openly questioned the officiating and insisted Hearts had every reason to feel robbed by the result. His comments immediately sparked outrage among Celtic supporters across social media.
Boyd said:
“People can celebrate all they want, but Hearts have every right to feel robbed after what happened in that match. The VAR decision completely changed everything. If I’m Hearts, I’m demanding answers immediately because moments like that decide titles. Celtic got the benefit when it mattered most.”
The comments spread rapidly online overnight, with thousands of fans debating the legitimacy of Celtic’s title victory.
By Sunday morning, McGregor responded live during Celtic’s title celebrations and delivered an emotional defence of his teammates while directly attacking critics attempting to discredit the club’s achievement.
The Celtic captain;
“For years certain people have waited for Celtic to fail, and now they can’t handle the fact we fought back and won it ourselves. Nobody handed us this title. We worked for every point, every goal, every moment. To hear former Rangers players trying to disrespect this team on live television is embarrassing.”
McGregor continued his furious response with another brutal statement aimed directly at pundits questioning Celtic’s triumph.
“They call it robbery because they hate seeing Celtic lift trophies again. We stayed silent all season while people doubted us, mocked us and wrote us off. Now suddenly they want investigations because Celtic showed champion mentality. That says everything.”
The midfielder then delivered what many supporters online described as the harshest statement of the interview.
“If Hearts wanted the title so badly, they should’ve finished the job on the pitch. Don’t blame Celtic because we handled the pressure better when it mattered most.”
The explosive exchange immediately divided football fans across Scotland. Celtic supporters praised McGregor for publicly defending the club, while Hearts fans accused him of disrespecting a side they believe were denied by controversial officiating decisions.
Much of the outrage remains focused on the overturned VAR decision involving Maeda’s goal. Hearts supporters continue insisting the Japanese forward was marginally offside before scoring, while Celtic fans argue the footage clearly proved the decision was correct.
The controversy intensified further after chaotic scenes erupted inside Celtic Park following the final whistle. Thousands of supporters flooded onto the pitch during title celebrations, while Hearts later condemned what they described as “shameful” scenes involving players and staff attempting to leave the field safely.
Television debates across Scotland have since become dominated by arguments over the title race, refereeing decisions and Boyd’s comments. Several pundits defended Boyd’s right to express his opinion, while others accused the former Rangers striker of increasing tensions after one of the most dramatic finishes to a Premiership season in years.
Despite the controversy, Celtic’s achievement remains historic. The Glasgow giants completed another league triumph after trailing Hearts for much of the campaign before producing a remarkable late-season recovery under manager Martin O’Neill.
For McGregor, however, the message remains clear. Celtic believe they earned the title through resilience, mentality and determination under the biggest pressure imaginable.
And after Sunday morning’s explosive war of words, the tension between Celtic, Hearts and rival pundits now looks set to continue long after the celebrations end.
