Hearts and Hibernian Fined Following Tynecastle Brawl
The last derby match between Hearts and Hibernian at Tynecastle ended in a brawl that has resulted in both teams being fined by the Scottish Football Association (SFA). Hearts have been ordered to pay a fine of £6,000, while Hibs have been fined £6,400.
Hibernian defender Rocky Bushiri has been handed a two-match ban for his role in the incident. Bushiri, who was an unused substitute, received a red card in the aftermath of the brawl. Hearts reserve goalkeeper Ross Stewart and goalkeeping coach Paul Gallacher were also shown red cards.
What Caused the Brawl?
The brawl at Tynecastle was sparked by a challenge from Hearts midfielder Olly Lee on Hibs midfielder Stevie Mallan. The challenge was deemed to be reckless by the referee and Lee was shown a yellow card. However, the incident sparked a reaction from both sets of players, leading to a mass confrontation on the pitch.
The referee had to intervene to restore order and several players were shown red cards. In the aftermath of the incident, both teams were charged by the SFA with failing to control their players.
SFA Disciplinary Action
The SFA Disciplinary Committee met to consider the charges and decided to impose fines on both teams as punishment for their failure to control their players. Hearts were fined £6,000 and Hibs were fined £6,400.
Hibernian defender Rocky Bushiri was also handed a two-match ban for his role in the incident. Bushiri, who was an unused substitute, received a red card in the aftermath of the brawl. Hearts reserve goalkeeper Ross Stewart and goalkeeping coach Paul Gallacher were also shown red cards.
Reaction to the Fines
Hearts released a statement following the announcement of the fines, saying they were disappointed with the outcome but accepted the decision of the SFA Disciplinary Committee. They also said they would be taking steps to ensure that such an incident does not happen again.
Hibs also released a statement saying they accepted the decision of the SFA Disciplinary Committee and would be taking steps to ensure that their players are better behaved in future. They also said they would be appealing Rocky Bushiri’s two-match ban.
Conclusion
The last derby match between Hearts and Hibernian at Tynecastle ended in a brawl that has resulted in both teams being fined by the Scottish Football Association (SFA). Hearts have been ordered to pay a fine of £6,000, while Hibs have been fined £6,400. Hibernian defender Rocky Bushiri has been handed a two-match ban for his role in the incident. Both teams have accepted the decision of the SFA Disciplinary Committee and have said they will be taking steps to ensure that such an incident does not happen again.