HEARTS...1 CELTIC...1: Hearts supporters spent much of this game demonstrating against their chief executive, Chris Robinson, and his plans to move to Murrayfield, but they left buoyed by the news that they will stay at Tynecastle for one more year, as well as by an equaliser by Mark de Vries.

The home fans were criticised by Martin O'Neill, however, who complained that Neil Lennon had been racially abused.

"But the minute he reacts the crowd call for the referee," the Celtic manager said. "That always amazes me."

The controversies overshadowed a decent match, as the substitute De Vries cancelled out a stunning opener from Celtic debutant Aiden McGeady.

The 18-year-old McGeady is a Republic of Ireland under-18 international born, raised and educated in Scotland by Scottish parents, with Irish grandparents, who chose to play for the Republic.

O'Neill said after the match that Ronaldinho should beware the precocious talent of McGeady.

O'Neill and the fans were left breathless after McGeady left Andy Webster for dead with a brilliant piece of skill which earned him lofty comparisons with Barcelona's magical superstar Ronaldinho.

"I was absolutely delighted with him," O'Neill said. "I thought he played brilliantly and scored a goal which he took very well.

"He didn't have too much time to think about it but he hit it brilliantly.

"He tried a clever trick on the far side which said 'Ronaldinho beware'. It certainly had the fans gasping.

"He has great ability and it's good to have good up-and-coming talent coming through."

The result meant that Partick Thistle, who lost 1-0 to Dundee, were relegated. Their one hope is that Inverness Caledonian Thistle finish top of the First Division. Their stadium does not meet SPL standards and that could yet save the Jags.