Hearts and Hibs clashed off the pitch as the full time whistle brought an ugly conclusion to the Edinburgh derby.
Both Lee Johnson and Steven Naismith were spotted confronting each other before players and backroom staff charged in. A video shared by Sky Sports shows both managers appearing to shake hands with Johnson then looking like he lashed out at Naismith who then snaps back at his rival. It is unclear what sparked the reaction between the duo before chaos then unfolds with the entire benches in uproar. Officials can be seen trying to break up backroom staff as players rush in.
Meanwhile tensions boiled over on the pitch as players clashed with angry exchanges taking place from both squads and Lawrence Shankland can be spotted trying to break up the scrap. It marked the end to a battle for fourth, with ten men Hearts coming out on top earning a draw in the powder-keg last day Tynecastle showdown.
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The actions of both sets of players have been condemned by former Hibs player and manager John 'Yogi' Hughes who was left stunned by the aftermath.
The 58-year-old was at the match covering for radio and when asked about the controversial end he admitted he'd never seen anything like it.
Speaking to BBC Sportsound, Yogi said: "It all kicked off after the handshakes. You've got two managers who have got a wee bit about them, they've got that nippy sweetie about them.
"That's when it kicked off. We were over in the opposite stand. We looked over a minute later and everyone was in.
"It kicked off again in the middle of the park."
Yogi added: "It's actions that you don't want to be seeing in Scottish football no matter what the emotions are or what's at stake. You have to control your emotions and be respectful of your opponent.
"But it all kicked off, everyone was in, I don't know if they were trying to swing punches or they were in there trying to stop it but its not nice. You have to take defeat on the chin.
"It's something that we don't want and don't need in Scottish football."
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