SPL - Sergio: Kello dropped over 'politics'
Goalkeeper Marian Kello is unlikely to play for Hearts in Wednesday's SPL clash with Celtic unless a "political" issue can be resolved, manager Paulo Sergio has admitted.
Slovakian Kello, who is out of contract at the end of the season, reportedly turned down a move to Austria Vienna on transfer deadline day last week, preferring to stay at Tynecastle.
However, his decision appears to have upset Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov and director Sergejus Fedotovas and although he warmed up with the team, it was Jamie MacDonald who played in goal in the 1-1 William Hill Scottish Cup fifth-round stalemate yesterday.
Sergio said: "There is an issue running between him (Kello) and our board, a political thing. It's not up to me to explain that.
"I was told that because Marian is not committed with the future with Hearts, we should play the others. It's a tough situation. It's not a good thing for us."
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Come on Hearts - get stuck right into them - make sure they know they are in a match. But beware of man in black with brown envelope sticking out of back pocket.
they should not have sold him unless money up front crazy
John as far as I know there are scheduled payments that Hearts tried to bring forward by offering to reduce the terms, Rangers are within their rights to stick to the original agreement.
we got the the money from rangers yet for lee wallace
Hearts trying to help Celtic by leaving out their best players... CONSPIRACY surely!!! :)
Oops I am beginning to sound like Neil Lemmon!
C'mon Hearts get in tae them!
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