Hearts to fine Nade after bust-up

13 February 2010 11:22
Nade is set to be fined after being identified as the aggressor in Wednesday night's argument, with some reports claiming the striker punched his team-mate.[LNB]"It is an internal matter and the player will be disciplined accordingly," said a club spokesman.[LNB]Nade, one of the highest earners at the club, is poised to be hit by a gross misconduct charge and handed a considerable fine.[LNB]The 25-year-old was expected to be left out of the side for this afternoon's SPL game with Falkirk, manager Jim Jefferies' first home match since returning to the club.[LNB]Nade's position in the side was under threat anyway following Hearts' run of four games without a goal.[LNB]Meanwhile, Jefferies has confirmed Jose Goncalves has still to decide whether to back down in the stand-off between the pair over extending the defender's contract.[LNB]Jefferies will not pick the player unless he signs a deal to replace the one that expires this summer.[LNB]"The club have done fantastically well to offer him what they have," Jefferies said in The Scotsman.[LNB]"His head is a bit confused. He is injured just now in any case. Even if he signs, he's not right back in the mix. He took a slight knock in training."[LNB]A decision from Goncalves was expected on Friday and Jefferies added: "We have had further talks.[LNB]"He's gone away to think about it. I told him to keep in touch.[LNB]"I don't want to put pressure on him. But he has asked for the time. So hopefully he will give me an answer one way or the other."[LNB][LNB] Hearts v Falkirk 1st Goalscorer: Nade, C. 5/1  

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