Hibs yet to respond to Rangers

Hibernian are yet to respond to Rangers’ statement on Sunday night condemning the violence sparked by their supporters’ wild celebrations at the end of the Scottish Cup final.

Thousands of the Edinburgh club’s fans spilled onto the pitch at Hampden Park following their 3-2 win on Saturday, a result which ended a 114-year spell without winning the trophy.

Sky sources understand up to six Rangers players and staff were assaulted and injured when trouble broke out.

Another report has claimed all 11 players on the park for the losing side at the final whistle were attacked to some extent.

Captain Lee Wallace, goalscorer Andy Halliday and midfielder Jason Holt are among those all thought to have required medical attention.

A set of goalposts was torn down by Hibs supporters, many of them moved towards fans of the Ibrox side to goad them while sections of the pitch were ripped up.

A much smaller number of Rangers fans also ran on to the pitch and fights broke out between rival supporters in the worst scenes at Scottish football’s showpiece game since 1980.

In the immediate aftermath of the chaotic scenes, Hibs …

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