Michael Stewart believes the Hearts board have panicked under fan pressure when it comes to Robbie Neilson's sacking.
Debate has swirled over whether or not it was harsh to relieve the club legend of his duties. He has won many plaudits since returning to the Gorgie hotseat but has lost six of his last seven games, and the Tynecastle hierarchy have ejected him after a 2-0 loss to St Mirren left them fourth in the Premiership.
The ambition at Hearts is to finish third and retain that golden ticket of European group stage football, and a section of the fanbase wanted Neilson gone with those chances seemingly slimming down amid form in freefall. But Stewart tells the BBC that the now former boss should have had enough kudos to remain in post, and those in charge have collapsed under supporter discontent: "Nothing surprises me in football. Looking at what's gone on at the club before, I didn't think the board were inclined to pushing the panic button but that is certainly what they have done.
