Mounted police took to the pitch of Hampden after thousands of Hibs fans invaded the pitch in celebration of the side's Scottish Cup win.

Some Hibs fans were seen throwing punches at Rangers players following the final on Saturday afternoon.

Fighting also broke out when a group of Rangers fans got past stewards. There were at least two thousand supporters on the pitch in total.

Police officers formed a line on the pitch to separate the two groups. Some supporters were seen climbing on top of the goalposts, with one set being left destroyed.

Police were able to clear the pitch after a team of mounted officers took to the field.

Later, Rangers said says several of the club's players and coaching staff had been assaulted.

Speaking immediately after the match, Hibernian boss Alan Stubbs said he wished fans had left the pitch.

Stubbs told Sky Sports 1: "I wish all the fans had left the pitch so we could celebrate it properly. "We don't condone what has just happened, but that is 114 years of hurt.

"Everyone's safety is the most important thing. I can understand the euphoria that surrounded it. I don't condone it, but I understand it.

"It certainly won't (take the gloss off the result). Whatever comes our way we will take it on the chin, but it will not take away the pleasure and pride of what we have just achieved."

Scottish Football Association chief executive Stewart Regan said the organisation was "appalled by the scenes of disorder and the contemptible behaviour" after the William Hill Scottish Cup final and that a full investigation, carried out along with Police Scotland, would begin.

Hibernian claimed the Scottish Cup for the first time since 1902 after beating Rangers 3-2.

They become the first lower league side to lift the cup since East Fife in 1938.