Heckingbottom brands Kilmarnock defender Alex Bruce 'f*****g diver'

[Hibs90]

Hibernian's boss Paul Heckingbottom has branded Alex Bruce as a 'f*****g diver' in the middle of a post-match press interview.

The Easter Road gaffer was referring to an incident in the first-half in which Alex Bruce won a penalty after being bundled over by David Gray.

Eamon Brophy converted the spot-kick, but Heckingbottom made his displeasure in the decision clear as he walked past Bruce - who was being interviewed by media.

Bruce was unhappy with Heckingbottom who is a former team-mate of his at Sheffield Wednesday.

The Killie defender chased after the Hibs boss to clarify whether he was joking or not, but Heckingbottom revealed he was serious.

Killie ran out victorious in the match with a 1-0 win thanks to the penalty, and in the process left themselves with just one win needed to qualify for Europe.

[Keith_M]

Seems fair enough

[Hibs90]

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Seems fair enough

[HibeeHibernian4]

He’s correct but it doesn’t really change how bad a performance it was.

[Wheat Hound]

Well done Hecky. Good to call out cheats. He needs to call out Dallas too

[Heisenberg]

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He’s correct but it doesn’t really change how bad a performance it was.

It doesn’t. He admits that it was a rubbish performance after the game.

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Sounds like a “Christian! Christian!” Vogts moment :) online somewhere?

[MWHIBBIES]

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He’s correct but it doesn’t really change how bad a performance it was.

Did you miss the 3-0 earlier in the season. This was about a thousand times better. Killie needing to cheat to beat us at home. We were solid in defence, just lacking a spark to create a chance

[Hibeesmad]

There would be uproar if Lennon came out with this haha

[Onceinawhile]

Embarrassing Imo.

Maybe in the dressing room, but shouting at players after the game? Not for me.

[erin go bragh]

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Hibernian's boss Paul Heckingbottom has branded Alex Bruce as a 'f*****g diver' in the middle of a post-match press interview.

The Easter Road gaffer was referring to an incident in the first-half in which Alex Bruce won a penalty after being bundled 👀over by David Gray.

Eamon Brophy converted the spot-kick, but Heckingbottom made his displeasure in the decision clear as he walked past Bruce - who was being interviewed by media.

Bruce was unhappy with Heckingbottom who is a former team-mate of his at Sheffield Wednesday.

The Killie defender chased after the Hibs boss to clarify whether he was joking or not, but Heckingbottom revealed he was serious.

Killie ran out victorious in the match with a 1-0 win thanks to the penalty, and in the process left themselves with just one win needed to qualify for Europe.

The guy grabbed Gray and fell to the ground. Hardly bundled imo.
Heck is spot on .

[Bostonhibby]

Yorkshire thing, they call a spade a spade.

I'm convinced.

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[green day]

Heckinbotham did two things post match -

He said that the penalty didnt alter the course of the match, we were rubbish and looked like we were on holiday.

He told Bruce he was a ****ing diver.

IMO he got both spot on

[theonlywayisup]

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Yorkshire thing, they call a spade a spade.

I'm convinced.

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Nah, they call it a f****** spade.

[Bostonhibby]

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Nah, they call it a f****** spade.

A fenian spade??? **** me I never seen that one coming

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[SMAXXA]

Never a penalty and he was a cheat no issue here

[The_Horde]

Deary me.

Absolutely not hibs class. Paul is starting to get a but flustered, I hope we've not made another Lenny style hitheaded appointment here.

[SquashedFrogg]

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Deary me.

Absolutely not hibs class. Paul is starting to get a but flustered, I hope we've not made another Lenny style hitheaded appointment here.

Predictible 😐

[04Sauzee]

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Deary me.

Absolutely not hibs class. Paul is starting to get a but flustered, I hope we've not made another Lenny style hitheaded appointment here.

Deary me

[theonlywayisup]

I'm sure that Clarke has previous for moaning about decisions that went against him. Yet this time, he states "I've just seen [the penalty] there, it was soft."

No, it wasn't soft. Saying it was soft implies that it was still a penalty. No, that was a dive. It wasn't soft at all.

[Scottie]

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Deary me.

Absolutely not hibs class. Paul is starting to get a but flustered, I hope we've not made another Lenny style hitheaded appointment here.

[Real Emerald]

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Deary me.

Absolutely not hibs class. Paul is starting to get a but flustered, I hope we've not made another Lenny style hitheaded appointment here.

Allo Allo 😂

[StevesFamau5]

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Deary me.

Absolutely not hibs class. Paul is starting to get a but flustered, I hope we've not made another Lenny style hitheaded appointment here.

This 'Hibs class' thing needs to be forgotten ASAP. We have lost that tag twice this year.

Also a manager calling a player a f'n diver isn't cause for concern. Or should we all be quiet and 'respectful' to everyone and continue to be the Spfl doormat that all refs and clubs seem to get one over on us?

Summary - Bruce is a diver, Hecky is pissed off with the performance and the penalty, Hibs need to regroup this off season. End of

[Eyrie]

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I'm sure that Clarke has previous for moaning about decisions that went against him. Yet this time, he states "I've just seen [the penalty] there, it was soft."

No, it wasn't soft. Saying it was soft implies that it was still a penalty. No, that was a dive. It wasn't soft at all.

"Soft" is manager speak for "It was never a penalty and I'd be raging if it had been at the other end."

[Waxy]

Well.He is a F*****g diver.

[MWHIBBIES]

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Deary me.

Absolutely not hibs class. Paul is starting to get a but flustered, I hope we've not made another Lenny style hitheaded appointment here.

Aye, Hecky should lie down and take it up the Jimmy carter like a good, classy manager.

Decisions like today cost jobs, promotion, relegation, millions of pounds. I think Hecky was quite polite.

[A Hi-Bee]

Hecky not wrong on both counts we were rubbish, perhaps due to some players being told what the future holds for them during the week. An the killie boy is a ****in Diver what the **** is wrong with the truth today!!!!

[lord bunberry]

It should’ve been a foul for us. Hecky is spot on.

[SouthMoroccoStu]

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Embarrassing Imo.

Maybe in the dressing room, but shouting at players after the game? Not for me.

It’s embarrassing to tell the truth aye?

[Onceinawhile]

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It’s embarrassing to tell the truth aye?

There's ways of doing it though. Shouting and swearing in the press area isn't it.