There is no guarantee that a chairman will agree with everything a chief executive says.
The new Hearts chairman, George Foulkes MP, does not agree that the club would face administration if they do not move to Murrayfield for next season. This puts him at odds with his club’s chief executive Chris Robinson who believed the club has to move from Tynecastle this year or face the financial consequences. Foulkes committed himself to meetings with creditors to consider alternative options. Following his initial meetings, he was more optimistic that the stadium can be retained next season. Foulkes plans to have further meetings with the club's major creditors in the near future. He said: "The aim is that administration should not take place. We didn't envisage that - there would be no point proceeding down that road if administration was likely." Foulkes does not argue that the club could well end up playing at Murrayfield at some point, probably the season after next, but he does not see the immediacy of a move. As Tynecastle no longer complies with European regulations, Foulkes accepts that the national rugby stadium will most likely be used for home UEFA Cup games. He said: "I've now met with SMG and the Bank of Scotland and I put my scenario to them - that we stay at Tynecastle next season, develop a logical and suitable Plan B and then move to Murrayfield for the start of 2005/2006". | ||
Editorial Team Ger Harley (ger@scottishfitba.net) |
