New boss Rix blames hype as Hearts only manage a draw

Aberdeen 1 Hearts 1

Rix’s appointment as successor to George Burley has been shrouded in controversy, due mainly to the Englishman’s conviction in 1999 for having under-age sex with a 15-year-old girl.

In a move to pre-empt any possible trouble at the match the Jambos boss was flanked by two minders as he made his way along the trackside to the dug out before kick-off.