Hearts have taken steps to avoid a repeat of the scenes which saw Celtic manager Neil Lennon allegedly attacked by a fan at Tynecastle.

Former Hearts chairman George Foulkes insists “no-one with any pride” would want to succeed Valdas Ivanauskas as head coach of the Edinburgh club.

Former Hearts chairman George Foulkes has urged majority shareholder Vladimir Romanov to show a "degree of compromise" to prevent the club from imploding.

Hearts fans have given their tacit support to majority shareholder Vladimir Romanov after the recent developments which have rocked the Edinburgh club.

Hearts have confirmed to the Stock Exchange that the controversial agreement to sell Tynecastle to developers Cala Management has been scrapped.

Hearts today took a big step towards quitting Tynecastle for good by announcing they have reached a conditional agreement to sell the stadium for £22m (€32.5m).

Hearts chairman George Foulkes revealed the Edinburgh club will stay at Tynecastle for one more year – but insisted the club’s long-term future will be away from Gorgie.

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill has returned a not-guilty verdict following accusations that John Hartson elbowed Hearts defender Andy Webster in the face after the Tynecastle club claimed they have proof the incident took place.