Michael Stewart has officially lost the plot. Deleting a month worth of tweets just like burning the SPFL Champions merchandise lying in a Gorgie Warehouse.
For years Stewart has been the outstanding Scottish football pundit.
Not much of an accolade when you are surrounded by Kris Boyd, James McFadden, Ally McCoist and Neil McCann.
Despite that low bench mark Stewart was respected for his independence, he didn’t toe the party line. He gave honest opinion and backed it up.
This morning he really has to take stock. When you describe Red Tory MP Ian Murray as a man of dignity is is time to take a step back.
Matters involving Hearts were always something of a problem for the former Scotland midfielder.
True he had also played for Hibs but on all matters maroon Stewart lost his clarity of thought. He couldn’t see past the ‘talk of the toon’.
Still, in an environment in which no pundit will call out the SFA, the compromised shambles of VAR and the multiple failings at Ibrox Stewart has been a breath of fresh air.
A genuine talent on the media scene, someone that would call things out such as the VAR conversations forever excused by Willie Collum and the nodding dog that is Gordon Duncan.
THE RISE AND SPECTACULAR FALL OF MICHAEL STEWART
Stewart’s respect hit new heights when the SFA banned him from Hampden. They soared even higher when the ban included the car park.
Alas the last fortnight of the SPFL season hasn’t been kind to Hearts or to Stewart’s credibility.
In anger last night he deleted all of his angry tweets. Opinions that could just as easily come from Boyd. The Scottish voice of Sky Sports.
Best season for decades until it didn’t pan out how the rest of Scottish fitba outside of Celtic wanted. Now it is shite/tainted/boring/just another title. We got our job done.Every other club and neutral showed how classless they are. One of the best football weeks of my life
— Henrik (@HenrikVegetable) May 16, 2026
It doesn’t take long to destroy a reputation.
Stewart has managed that since Wednesday night.
A clear cut penalty was awarded to Celtic at Motherwell.
The timing was painful for all of those that hate Celtic but it was a penalty.
THE REAL VAR SCANDAL FROM FIR PARK- THE MAEDA PENALTY CLAIM
Anyone wanting to have a VAR outrage should look at the first half assault on Daizen Maeda from Calum Ward.
John Beaton and Andrew Dallas didn’t want to know.
Neither did Sky Sports, BBC Scotland or the howling shock-jocks of TalkSPORT.
Since Wednesday night Stewart has aligned himself with that mob, the hard of thinking.
Celtic’s penalty at Motherwell was clear. The only issue is whether it was for handball or an elbow in Auston Trusty’s face.
Anyone wanting to express anger should direct it to Sam Nicholson. Only the former Hearts youth team star will know why he went in that way to Tony Ralston’s throw-in.
I actually had a lot of respect for you over the past few years but your Hearts bias really has shown in recent months. Creating horrible narratives out of anger. Refs are poor across the board it’s not a Celtic thing.
— Oxtail-Chambermaid III (@Oxladesoup88) May 16, 2026
Yesterday, losing the SPFL title in the 86th minute was clearly painful for all connected to Hearts. Earlier in the match they had conceded their first SPFL penalty of the season. Just two minutes after Lawrence Shankland had given belief.
At that point Hearts were four points ahead of Celtic. They finished the season two points behind Celtic.
Hearts had their chance to bury Celtic in the first half, they were afraid to take it.
Celtic didn’t come storming out the traps. They didn’t lay siege on the Hearts goal. It is difficult to recall a decent chance created.
Derek McInnes didn’t take advantage of that. His players were too busy going down for treatment.
HEARTS BLEW IT- THEY HAD THE OPPORTYNITY BUT LACKED CONVICTION
When Celtic brought on Kelechi Iheanacho at half-time the Hearts boss panicked. It isn’t a good sign to make a 46th minute substitution. That left McInnes with just two more substitution breaks.
Around the 70th minute Celtic stepped things up.
Iheanacho hit the post. Alex Schwolow saved well from Ben Nygren. The tide was turning Celtic’s way.
Despite the pressure the match was still level in the 85th minute.
Hearts had five minutes to survive. They failed. Their bottle didn’t crash, they didn’t implode, they just came up slightly short.
Stewart detracts from their efforts by playing the victim card.
Celtic suffered more bad decisions than any other club.
Just two weeks ago Don Robertson and David Dickinson were badly at fault as Celtic edged past Hibs. Robertson and Dickinson were on duty at Celtic Park yesterday.
Stewart should be going in hard on the failings of Willie Collum and the SFA.
Instead, for his own reasons he has chosen to align himself with the unhinged rantings of McCoist, Boyd and Ewan Cameron. Not the wisest of company.
Be consistent Michael, Across the board and not just cover “what’s gone on” with faux outrage because you just didn’t want Celtic to win.
The refs are awful and not any of you say a peep when it’s Celtic getting the bad decisions which has happened for years.— Witchy (@WitchyOfG21) May 16, 2026
Used to have a lot of interest in your opinion but you’re showing yourself as a complete fucking crank over this. A sad sight.
— Eddie Keane (@Eddiek62) May 16, 2026
Wow, just wow Michael. That last minute penalty at Fir Park, and it was a penalty, has really got at an awful lot of Celtic haters. The big problem was, Hearts thought they had the league won, they then dropped a few points and cracked. Mcinnes was disgusting the last few games.
— Campbeltown Tim (@Campbeltown1888) May 17, 2026
Lots of respect for you on several levels, Michael, but you’re way off the mark on this. I appreciate that you’re hurting after your club’s ultimate failure after a superb campaign but this sort of toys out of the pram reaction does you no favours. Celtic won the title on merit.
— Donald Cowey (@DonaldCowey) May 17, 2026
You’re normally the best pundit in Scottish Football @mstewart_23 but you’ve lost the run of yourself this month mate. Emotions have overtaken your rationality.
— Sean Down Under (@Sean_Down_Under) May 17, 2026
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4 Comments
by Valentine's day massacre
They all get found out in the end …..it may take a while but nothing can be hidden anymore …nothing ! The only thing spoiling yesterday’s brilliant Celtic triumph against the odds was the fact that Sky Sports did not have big fake Kris Boyd as part of the pitch side line up . To witness his boat as Celtic were crowned champions and having a victorious Martin O’Neill standing next to him accepting the plaudits would have been worth the SS subscription fee alone . It’s strange how Boyd has been an omni present for the SS all season long at most grounds , yet was uninvited for yesterday’s incredible showdown at big sky . Was it by choice or by design ……
by David Campbell
Michael embarrassed himself,buying in wholesale to the Scottish press and media campaign to detract in advance from a Celtic title win.Make no mistake about it,they weren’t hoping for a Hearts win for nostalgic,wee-team-wins Broons-book type reasons,they were just indignant that their favoured team was no longer even in the equation.Michael alleged corruption live on television – he must now be compelled to stand before the police and back this up,or be forever banished from BBC Scotland,which is already overflowing with anti-Celtic sentiment.
by Bhoy4life
Ive had this guys back on every occasion, genuinely thought he was the only guy willing to call them all out.
How he can genuinely think that wasn’t a pen at Motherwell, an ex pro btw, is beyond me.
Sorry Mikey, uv just shit in ur own nest as far as I’m concerned.
Are u maybe trying to curry favour with the Beeb by joining the numpty conspiracy theorists?
by Martin Kennea
stewart trying to keep his job .