Exclusive: Refs should clamp down on Hearts timewasting, says Craig Levein

Mar 3 2009 By Euan McArthur

CRAIG LEVEIN last night launched a scathing attack on Hearts for "conning" their way to victory at Tannadice.

The furious Dundee United boss blasted his former club for faking injury and resorting to time-wasting tactics in the controversial 1-0 win at the weekend.

Levein, who watched a rerun of their weekend's game on video yesterday, singled out Jambos midfielder David Obua for some stinging criticism for pathetic play-acting.

And he has pleaded with referees not to allow a repeat of Saturday's scenes that enabled the third-placed Tynecastle team to chalk up a vital victory in their quest to qualify for Europe.

Levein said: "Hearts conned the referee. I think with Hearts particularly, referees have to be alive to these kinds of tactics.

"I just want referees to watch out for them doing the same sort of thing again.

"It shouldn't be allowed.

"David Obua was comical and there were other players who were pretending to be injured when there was nothing wrong with them."

Taken from the Daily Record