The police then rode onto the pitch on their horses in order to corral the fans, who had over taken the pitch in their houses as soon as the final whistle blew.
Glasgow Rangers, who were on the losing side of the encounter, have this afternoon released a statement condeming the Hibs fans and claiming that Rangers players and staff were assaulted, and prevented from returning to the pitch in order to pick up their runners-up medals.
The statement can be read in full below:
RANGERS Football Club is shocked at the disgraceful behaviour of Hibs fans at full time.
Rangers players and staff were assaulted by these fans who invaded the pitch and in the interests of their safety could not return to the pitch for the medal presentation.
There can be no place for the violent behaviour witnessed at the end of the Final and Rangers fully expect the Scottish Football Association and Police Scotland to launch an investigation to find out where security measures failed.
The Club would like to commend Rangers fans for the restraint they showed under severe provocation.
