Ante Palaversa in X-rated Aberdeen celebration as BBC forced to abandon interview
There were wild scenes at full-time after Aberdeen stunned Celtic - and Ante Palaversa couldn't help but get caught up in the celebrations.
Jimmy Thelin ended 35 years of Scottish Cup pain as he led the Dons to a famous Hampden victory over the Premiership champions in a dramatic penalty shoot-out.
Dimitar Mitov was the hero after denying Alistair Johnston and Callum McGregor from 12 yards to claim the trophy - but the Red Army were not shy in dishing out adulation to their heroes.
After Graeme Shinnie had lifted the silverware, the captain and his teammates took the famous old trophy on a tour of the Hampden turf while being interviewed about the achievement.
In the wake of stunning Celtic, Alasdair Lamont quizzed 25-year-old Palaversa: "How does it feel to have won the Scottish Cup?"
The delighted Don live on air: "This is f****** amazing. This is f****** history..."
Lamont quickly interjected to cut off the Croatian: "I think I will have to stop there - but you can tell that Ante Palaversa is a happy man."
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