Hearts ’ farcical end to the season was caused by too many people at the club just accepting the way things were going. The Jambos were relegated after the SPFL were given the go ahead by member clubs to end the season early, although the decision is currently being contested in the courts.
Their joint petition with Partick Thistle to have relegation overturned began on Wednesday at the Court of Session in Edinburgh.
But if that is booted out and arbitration doesn’t result in a different outcome, then it’s at least a season in the second tier for Naismith and the Jambos.
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