Korobochka takes Hearts job
02 Mar 2007 - 17:35:01
Valdas Ivanauskas' future at Hearts has been brought into question after the Tynecastle club revealed Anatoly Korobochka has been named interim head coach.
Hearts, who have been dogged by controversy since majority shareholder Vladimir Romanov took control 18 months ago, handed Korobochka control of first-team affairs while Ivanauskas "is away on football business on behalf of the club".
Ivanauskas is still officially the permanent head coach but has not been seen by the players since their 1-1 draw with St Mirren on February 17.
Korobochka is the former youth development chief at CSKA Moscow who has been at Hearts in a sporting director role since last summer.
"Stephen Frail remains in the position of assistant head coach and other football staff continue in their roles unaffected," confirmed a club statement.
"Both Anatoly and Stephen have jointly led training sessions this week and they will prepare the team thoroughly for Monday night's fixture against Motherwell at Fir Park."