Scotland: Pitch attack ‘a bad look’ – but Steve Clarke praises Tartan Army

Was it to the Tartan Army’s credit, he was asked, that no Hampden Park supporters took to the grass?

“Sure,” he replied. “It shows you can enjoy yourself without going on the pitch. There’s no need for people to go on the pitch.

“The way it ended with the scene at Celtic Park on Saturday is not good for Scottish football. It’s a bad look. It doesn’t do anyone any favours.”

Hearts said Police Scotland would investigate “reports of serious physical and verbal abuse towards our players and staff, both on and off the field”.

Meanwhile, the Scottish Professional Football League was awaiting the match representative’s report to consider arrangements.

“It’s great if people can celebrate and stay where they should be,” Clark said. “It’s not right for people to attack the pitch, because the safety of the players is at stake and it’s not right anywhere.”

When announcing his squad for the World Cup, he told the media: “There’s no way people are going to walk through that door and try to stop you from doing your job here. It’s not right.

“The pitch is where the players work. People shouldn’t go on the pitch. That’s pretty clear.”