Source: Team_Talk
Jambos gaffer in hot water
Hearts manager Paulo Sergio faces Scottish Football Association disciplinary action over comments made about match official Iain Brines.[LNB] The SFA have announced their compliance officer had issued the Portuguese manager with a notice of complaint in relation to alleged comments made before Saturday's 2-0 win at Dunfermline.[LNB]Sergio was unhappy that the SFA had appointed Iain Brines as fourth official for the East End Park clash, after the referee had disallowed a goal in their Scottish Communities League Cup defeat by Ayr.[LNB]A hearing will take place next Thursday, where Sergio will be allowed to explain his comments in front of a three-member tribunal panel.[LNB]The former Sporting Lisbon manager is accused of breaching rules 68 and 69 of the SFA's disciplinary code.[LNB]The first relates to criticism of match officials which indicate "bias or incompetence" or "impinge on his character". Rule 69 forbids public comments relating to an appointed referee at any time prior to a relevant match.[LNB]Sergio admitted his unhappiness at the appointment of Brines, who disallowed an Eggert Jonsson goal for handball at Somerset Park last month.[LNB]In the pre-match media conference, Sergio said: "He told me the linesman said to him that it was a handball, but now he is saying that he saw a handball.[LNB]"I am not happy to have him in my sight."[LNB]Meanwhile, Sergio hopes unhappiness over the late payment of players' wages will not hamper their preparations for Sunday's visit of Rangers.[LNB]Some Hearts players did not receive their wages as scheduled on Monday, but the club insist the problem will be resolved before the end of the week.[LNB]When asked if the issue would affect the players ahead of the SPL clash at Tynecastle, Sergio said: "I hope not but think yourself, if you don't receive your money at the correct time you're not happy.[LNB]"But people are talking with us and telling us it's going to be solved by the end of the week."[LNB]The Portuguese manager, who took over in August, added: "Since I arrived it's the first time.[LNB]"Nobody should be used to that. There are tough times but responsible people are trying to fix that.[LNB]"I hope it's a problem that doesn't arrive too many times."[LNB]Winger Andrew Driver felt this delay was more serious than previous late payments.[LNB]The 23-year-old said: "It has only been a couple of days in the past and this time it's about five days.[LNB]"You just want to try and make sure they don't keep making it longer and longer."[LNB]Driver added: "It has happened on a few occasions now but when they have said we'll get paid, we get paid eventually.[LNB]"We're not worried about getting paid, but it's the fact you have got to pay all your bills and mortgages at a certain time.[LNB]"With the recession in the world, it's something that is happening.[LNB]"I'm not saying it's right but there is nothing we can really do about it.[LNB]"In Greece they are rioting at the moment because they are cutting back on jobs, so we are lucky we have a contract and do get paid."
