Hearts Sack Rix
Hearts have sacked manager Graham Rix after only four months in charge of the club.
Coach Valdas Ivanauskas has been appointed as interim replacement, with John McGlyn assisting him.
Rix’s sacking follows that of George Burley who had also been at the troubled club only a short while.
Hearts controversial chairman Roman Romanov said: “We have been disappointed with the team’s performance. Results were not what they should have been.”
Rix’s position had already been undermined when it emerged that owner Vladimir Romanov had picked the team for a game against Dundee United in January.
Hearts signed 11 players in the January transfer window, and although many of them were understood to be chosen by Romanov, Heart’s owner was also unhappy with some of those.
“We also felt that some of the signings made in January were not appropriate for Hearts,” added son Roman.
Director of football Jim Duffy has also been relieved of his duties, having been appointed just a month ago.
Club Captain Steven Pressley said the players were diappointed, but not surprised by the news.
“Roman spoke to the squad this morning and explained that Vladimir Romanov hadn’t been entirely happy with results and felt that change was required,” he said.
