Hearts duo follow Burley out
Monday, October 31, 2005
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Managerless Heart of Midlothian FC have been plunged into turmoil as chief executive Phil Anderton and chairman George Foulkes left the club on Monday.
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Leadership lost
Hearts, who lost the leadership of the Scottish Premier League with a derby defeat by Hibernian FC at the weekend, confirmed the news and revealed that Roman Romanov, son of majority shareholder Vladimir, has assumed both roles. He will act as chief executive temporarily until an appointment is made.
Burley departure
The departures come nine days after manager George Burley left the Edinburgh side "by mutual consent" after taking them to the top of the league following a ten-game unbeaten run.
