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Laszlo defends Hearts record

04 Jan 2010 - 09:15:41

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Hearts manager Csaba Laszlo has defended the disciplinary record of his club after they picked up another red card during Sunday's 1-1 Edinburgh derby draw with Hibernian.

Teenager Gordon Smith's 45th-minute volley on his debut earned the visitors a point at Easter Road, but the game was overshadowed by the double sending off of Hearts' Spanish midfielder Ruben Palazuelos and Hibs' Darren McCormack for a head-butting incident.

"I am always angry if a player from my team - for indiscipline - gets a red card, even if he's provoked," said Laszlo, who himself became embroiled in the incident on the hour mark.

"I think you must keep your coolness, especially in these derby games and you must start a battle.

"We don't close our eyes on the club internally.

"Ruben is normally a very disciplined player. You have emotion but you must also have self-discipline."