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Everybody wants Hearts to win - Celtic boss O'Neill

BBC Sport · May 15, 2026, 3:02 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Celtic manager Martin O'Neill believes "everybody wants Hearts to win" as he prepares his side for Saturday's Scottish Premiership title decider.
  • Defending champions Celtic host Hearts (12:30 BST), needing to win to overtake them into first place.
  • O'Neill was asked about the fallout from the award of a penalty in Celtic's midweek win at Motherwell, which kept his side within a point of leaders Hearts.

Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill believes "everybody wants Hearts to win" as he prepares his side for Saturday's Scottish Premiership title decider.

Defending champions Celtic host Hearts (12:30 BST), needing to win to overtake them into first place. A win or a draw for Hearts would take the league trophy to Tynecastle for the first time since 1960.

O'Neill was asked about the fallout from the award of a penalty in Celtic's midweek win at Motherwell, which kept his side within a point of leaders Hearts.

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