Ex Celtic Star Labels Hearts “Animals”
A former Celtic star who remains a fierce rival and hate icon among Hearts fans has hit
back in the wake of the sickening attack on Hoops manager Neil Lennon at
Tynecastle.
Lennon, who has had to deal with numerous threats to his life throughout a turbulent
career, including the recent finding of bombs addressed to him in the mail, was
attacked after a pitch invader entered the field following Celtic’s second goal
in a 3-0 win.
Hibernian forward Derek Riordan, tweeted “animals springs to mind”, shortly after the attack took place on his former Celtic team mate. The forward, who plays for Hearts fierce city rivals, spent two years in Glasgow in 2006 prior to returning to Easter Road.
Riordan`s hatred for Hearts runs deep, after numerous incidents, most notably when a fan
tried to attack him at Tynecastle two years ago. Riordan had scored a 79th
minute penalty that would win the Edinburgh derby for his side, when a fan
invaded the pitch and attempted to punch him.
The Scottish striker has also been embroiled in controversy. During his time in
Glasgow, he was pictured drunk at a club function singing songs about Czech
Republic star Rudi Skacel, a fan favourite amongst Hearts fans.
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