HEARTS have paid tribute to former Chairman and Chief Govt Chris Robinson after the membership introduced that he had handed away this weekend.
Robinson held the 2 roles at Tynecastle over an 11 12 months interval between 1994 and 2005.
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The previous Tyncastle chief break up opinion throughout his time in cost in Gorgie as he tried to maneuver the membership to Murrayfield after being in favour of promoting the membership’s stadium for housing.
Robinson additionally famously demanded the Jambos stroll off throughout a sport towards Rangers beneath former supervisor Jim Jefferies in 1996.
The outburst got here on account of having FOUR males despatched off within the now notorious sport at Ibrox.
The Tynecastle aspect paid tribute to Robinson in an announcement launched on social media.
He left the membership after a sale to Vladimir Romanov was agreed in direction of the tip of 2004 with Robinson exiting quickly after.
It learn: “The membership is saddened to study of the passing of former chairman and chief government, Chris Robinson.
“Everybody at Hearts’ ideas are with Chris’ spouse Elizabeth and their household at the moment.”
Former Hearts gaffer Jim Jeffries recalled the flip of occasions the place he was approached by Robinson to take his aspect off at Ibrox.
He was adamant that his aspect could not afford the repercussions that may come their approach in the event that they carried out the directions given.
He mentioned: “Gordon Durie scored for them simply earlier than half-time however there was nothing between the perimeters.
“Then simply after the restart Pasquale Bruno, who’d already been booked, was despatched off for a foul on Durie, which was the one choice Evans obtained proper.
“Paul Gascoigne made it 2-0 a few minutes later and it was already an uphill battle for us. Then after an hour David Weir was despatched off after tangling with Durie.
“Then linesman Graeme Allison didn’t put his flag up for offside and Rangers received a nook.
“Neil Pointon, who had additionally been booked earlier, kicked a publish in frustration and that was sufficient for him to be proven a second yellow card.
“Three minutes later Paul Ritchie was proven a straight crimson for arguing with one other of Allison’s selections and it had turn into a farce.
“Richard Gough, the Rangers captain, pleaded with Evans to not ship Paul off however he didn’t hear.
“Chris Robinson got here down from the stand and advised me he wished the staff to stroll off however I knew the membership can be fined if we failed to finish the match and we actually couldn’t afford that punishment.”
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