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Ben Banks

Michael Stewart accuses Hearts board of 'bottling' it as he reignites war of words over Robbie Neilson sacking

There were fiery exchanges last week and the same has kicked off again as Hearts' situation was debated with Michael Stewart.

The former midfielder has been clear in his stance that sacking Robbie Neilson was the wrong decision by the Tynecastle hierarchy, who watched interim manager Steven Naismith's first game in charge end in a 1-0 derby loss to Hibs. It leaves them five points off Aberdeen in third and needing to buck a trend of six successive Premiership losses to rekindle hopes of European group stage football again.

Last week on Sportsound, Stewart, Tom English and host Kenny Macintyre were embroiled in an on-air row over the former Jambos' criticism of Craig Levein in comparison to Neilson. And with Naismith's caretaker tenure off to the worst start, sparks have flared again on the current situation in Gorgie as the pundits went back and forth.

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