Source: TheGuardian
Hearts condemn Tynecastle graffiti aimed at Robbie Neilson
Message attacking manager left on club badge mosaicFoundation of Hearts: a ‘pathetic act of vandalism’Hearts have condemned offensive graffiti outside their Tynecastle ground aimed at their manager, Robbie Neilson, as a “gross insult” and “pathetic act of vandalism”. Pictures emerged on Sunday of the words “fuck off Neilson”, spray painted across the club’s crest mosaic on the ground outside the main stand.The Foundation of Hearts, a fans’ group who are the club’s majority shareholders, strongly criticised the act in a tweet on Monday. “An utterly shameful, pathetic act of vandalism at Tynecastle yesterday. If this was really the act of a Hearts ‘supporter’, it’s a gross insult to the badge and, perpetrated on [the Foundation of Hearts Plaza], named for the fans who did so much to save the club, it’s a shocking insult to all of them.” Continue reading......read full article
