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[Saturday Boy]

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Hey-Zeus...something else they can get mega angry about and take things to court over? My life is complete...

That reminds me of my favourite Woody Allan joke.

If Hey Zeus was a Jew, how come he had a Mexican name?

[Hillsidehibby]

It appears everyone is incensed

[Del Boy]

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I love their statements. Do they still think people take them seriously?? Absolute diddys.

Please never change.

[CropleyisGod]

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That reminds me of my favourite Woody Allan joke.

If Hey Zeus was a Jew, how come he had a Mexican name?

I thought he was Greek?

[CentreLine]

“Considering our options”
Perhaps they’ll take it to the Supreme Court?

[Orchard_Hibs]

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CLUB STATEMENT
13th August 2020

Heart of Midlothian Football Club can confirm that we were advised at 4.30pm this afternoon of the decision of the Joint Response Group to delay the return to training for clubs out-with the SPFL Premiership and that as a consequence, Hearts were required to cease training with immediate effect.

We requested a delay to the publication of that decision, while we discussed the implications. While the situation was being discussed internally, the decision was published, some 20 minutes or so later.

While recognising the hugely complex decision-making processes involved in dealing with the Covid-19 crisis, the Club has nonetheless objected to this decision in the strongest terms.

To be clear, we had previously requested to return to training on 3rd August to fit in with our training plans and needs. Along with a Betfred Cup campaign and Championship season to prepare for, we also have a Scottish Cup semi-final to participate in. We confirmed that we were able to comply with all the required protocols, which we have done. All other Championship clubs were given the same opportunity to return to training. They chose not to return at that time, as was their right.

Having received authority to return to training, we built our plans around the agreed date. Our players and support staff were taken off furlough; contracts were signed with new staff and new players on the clear understanding that we would be in full training. We signed contracts with service providers, including Oriam and our Testing company. Testing has once again been carried out this week, with costs incurred, in anticipation of continued training. Suffice to say that at a time when every football club in the land is managing its costs as tightly as possible, we have incurred significant “unnecessary” costs.

We have done nothing wrong and yet, once again, we are being disproportionately disadvantaged by a decision which has been described as “the fairest”. We should not forget that this situation has come about, not because of Covid-19, but because of behavioural issues, not by our employees but by those of other clubs. This delay reflects a lack of confidence that certain clubs will be able to comply and meet the required protocols. How can it possibly be “fair” that we should be penalised?

When questioned in what way this was “the fairest way forward”, we were advised that some other clubs now wanted to return to training and it was deemed that by preventing them from doing so, without halting our training, would give us an unfair advantage.

Our fans are naturally incensed by this action, especially given what has transpired over recent months. For the avoidance of doubt, everyone at the Club is equally incensed. We are currently considering our options.

Flumps, what exactly where they going to train for three months with no game for anyway. It’s about time they accepted they are now a big famous diddy team, again (the culmination of their 5 year plan).

[CapitalGreen]

Sounds like a job for....THE ARBITRATION PANEL.

[AltheHibby]

Given the standard of their normal statements are we sure they mean "incensed " and not "incest"?

Seriously though, if they weren't such professional whiners I might actually have a bit sympathy for them.

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CLUB STATEMENT
13th August 2020

Heart of Midlothian Football Club can confirm that we were advised at 4.30pm this afternoon of the decision of the Joint Response Group to delay the return to training for clubs out-with the SPFL Premiership and that as a consequence, Hearts were required to cease training with immediate effect.

We requested a delay to the publication of that decision, while we discussed the implications. While the situation was being discussed internally, the decision was published, some 20 minutes or so later.

While recognising the hugely complex decision-making processes involved in dealing with the Covid-19 crisis, the Club has nonetheless objected to this decision in the strongest terms.

To be clear, we had previously requested to return to training on 3rd August to fit in with our training plans and needs. Along with a Betfred Cup campaign and Championship season to prepare for, we also have a Scottish Cup semi-final to participate in. We confirmed that we were able to comply with all the required protocols, which we have done. All other Championship clubs were given the same opportunity to return to training. They chose not to return at that time, as was their right.

Having received authority to return to training, we built our plans around the agreed date. Our players and support staff were taken off furlough; contracts were signed with new staff and new players on the clear understanding that we would be in full training. We signed contracts with service providers, including Oriam and our Testing company. Testing has once again been carried out this week, with costs incurred, in anticipation of continued training. Suffice to say that at a time when every football club in the land is managing its costs as tightly as possible, we have incurred significant “unnecessary” costs.

We have done nothing wrong and yet, once again, we are being disproportionately disadvantaged by a decision which has been described as “the fairest”. We should not forget that this situation has come about, not because of Covid-19, but because of behavioural issues, not by our employees but by those of other clubs. This delay reflects a lack of confidence that certain clubs will be able to comply and meet the required protocols. How can it possibly be “fair” that we should be penalised?

When questioned in what way this was “the fairest way forward”, we were advised that some other clubs now wanted to return to training and it was deemed that by preventing them from doing so, without halting our training, would give us an unfair advantage.

Our fans are naturally incensed by this action, especially given what has transpired over recent months. For the avoidance of doubt, everyone at the Club is equally incensed. We are currently considering our options.

Hilarious stuff. Why did they want to go back so early? Presumably just wanting to gain an advantage by getting a head start on all the other Championship clubs because they can afford to but the others can't. What a shame, they're being oppressed again. 😂

[CropleyisGod]

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CLUB STATEMENT
13th August 2020

Heart of Midlothian Football Club can confirm...

To be clear, we had previously requested to return to training on 3rd August to fit in with our training plans and needs. Along with a Betfred Cup campaign and Championship season to prepare for...

Surely that should be “Champions League”?

[04Sauzee]

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Surely that should be “Champions League”?

😂😂

[Bishop Hibee]

Give them their due, they’re joint top of the statement league.

[theonlywayisup]

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CLUB STATEMENT
13th August 2020

Heart of Midlothian Football Club can confirm that we were advised at 4.30pm this afternoon of the decision of the Joint Response Group to delay the return to training for clubs out-with the SPFL Premiership and that as a consequence, Hearts were required to cease training with immediate effect.

We requested a delay to the publication of that decision, while we discussed the implications. While the situation was being discussed internally, the decision was published, some 20 minutes or so later.

While recognising the hugely complex decision-making processes involved in dealing with the Covid-19 crisis, the Club has nonetheless objected to this decision in the strongest terms.

To be clear, we had previously requested to return to training on 3rd August to fit in with our training plans and needs. Along with a Betfred Cup campaign and Championship season to prepare for, we also have a Scottish Cup semi-final to participate in. We confirmed that we were able to comply with all the required protocols, which we have done. All other Championship clubs were given the same opportunity to return to training. They chose not to return at that time, as was their right.

Having received authority to return to training, we built our plans around the agreed date. Our players and support staff were taken off furlough; contracts were signed with new staff and new players on the clear understanding that we would be in full training. We signed contracts with service providers, including Oriam and our Testing company. Testing has once again been carried out this week, with costs incurred, in anticipation of continued training. Suffice to say that at a time when every football club in the land is managing its costs as tightly as possible, we have incurred significant “unnecessary” costs.

We have done nothing wrong and yet, once again, we are being disproportionately disadvantaged by a decision which has been described as “the fairest”. We should not forget that this situation has come about, not because of Covid-19, but because of behavioural issues, not by our employees but by those of other clubs. This delay reflects a lack of confidence that certain clubs will be able to comply and meet the required protocols. How can it possibly be “fair” that we should be penalised?

When questioned in what way this was “the fairest way forward”, we were advised that some other clubs now wanted to return to training and it was deemed that by preventing them from doing so, without halting our training, would give us an unfair advantage.

Our fans are naturally incensed by this action, especially given what has transpired over recent months. For the avoidance of doubt, everyone at the Club is equally incensed. We are currently considering our options.

It's not fair.

Pleasing!

[PatHead]

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Give them their due, they’re joint top of the statement league.

Is it not a new season?

[O'Rourke3]

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Is it not a new season?

Season only ends when the documentary team go home

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[HoboHarry]

Well I say, Gorgie Launderette's will be doing a brisk trade in cleaning bed sheets again......

[Carheenlea]

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Is it not a new season?

The Statement Season never ends..

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Always a delight to see Hearts struggling with the realisation they they’re just not that important compared to premier league clubs.

[calumhibee1]

It’s quite cute that they think they have options.

A hearts fan on JKB has the genius idea that their players should meet up in the pub, flout social distancing and get Scottish football suspended. Does he not realise that at this point, whilst unable to play or train, that they’d just be like any other group of blokes down the pub? Diddy clubs like them are not involved in Scottish football at this moment in time.

[bingo70]

Any word from Lesley Deans?

[truehibernian]

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It’s quite cute that they think they have options.

1. Stamp feet
2. Spit dummy
3. Shake fists
4. Email Leslie
5. Get new target list from Dazajambo
6. Build Rod effigy
7. Ask benefactor to make bribe, ahem, I mean payment to all clubs for good of the game.

[Peevemor]

When did the Merricks start to worry about wasting money?

[Bostonhibby]

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Absolutely the correct decision, do Hearts think they’re above the virus or something?

Elite sport only for the moment makes sense.

Is Budge taking the government to court over this?

She's going to unleash her legal hounds on the first badminton foursome that's allowed into Riccarton ahead of Hearts.

Always been a brilliant strategist and decision maker.

The under 11 girls hockey team are next

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[Saturday Boy]

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1. Stamp feet
2. Spit dummy
3. Shake fists
4. Email Leslie
5. Get new target list from Dazajambo
6. Build Rod effigy
7. Ask benefactor to make bribe, ahem, I mean payment to all clubs for good of the game.

The irony is that James Anderson’s donation has allowed Glasgow City to train ahead of their UWCL game against Wolfsburg.

And they really don’t do irony 😂

[1875godsgift]

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Any word from Lesley Deans?

Incensed.

[04Sauzee]

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Any word from Lesley Deans?

Just getting Saughton Jambo to proof read his statement

[Northernhibee]

What a bunch of absolute fannies. A statement to get support from the sort of Jambo household that contains a Karen who goes to the local papers when their Gregg's sausage roll isn't quite hot enough and a bloke who wears a "I am the Stig" t-shirt and thinks it's hilarious despite driving an automatic Rover Metro at 45mph everywhere irrelevant of whether it's a 30mph or 60mph zone.

I hope that the club release our own statement that just reads "Awwwwwwww, stop your ****ing whining".

[Kaff]

Whole thing doesn't sit well with me.
She is correct in stating that it is behavioural issues with players at top clubs.
This has stopped the ability of every adult in Scotland to have football training in groups of 5 with no physical contact and social distancing, we've been building up and young men getting healthier physically and mentally having this training but now it's bang we can't trust pampered footballers to behave themselves so we stop everyone else but them!
Points deduction for Celtic and Aberdeen, same for any club in future causing games to be postponed for same reason. Guaranteed not a single player would step out of line, clubs have to be held responsible for their employees.
I'll say the same if Hibs players are involved.

[Waxy]

Whats happening? The relegates ones taking the Scottish government to court?