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Andrew Newport

Steven Naismith insists Robert Snodgrass is still his pal despite Hearts axe and midfielder's exit vow

Steven Naismith insists he does not fear for the future of his friendship with Robert Snodgrass after the axed Hearts ace vowed to spill the beans on his controversial Jambos departure.

The Tynecastle caretaker boss raised eyebrows last week when he chose to make his first act after replacing Robbie Neilson the binning of his former Scotland team-mate. The decision stunned the Gorgie faithful and left Snodgrass reeling.

The 35-year-old chose to keep his own counsel until yesterday morning, when he took to social media vowing to tell all on his shock split when the time was right. But Naismith insists he has no problem with the veteran midfield ace having his say. Asked if he felt his relationship could come back from the events of the past week, the interim Jambos boss said: "I don't think there's anything to come back from. I had an honest conversation with him, he was disappointed.

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