Hibs sack PA announcer after ‘Taxman’ aired at Easter Road

Published on Tuesday 13 November 2012 00:11

HIBERNIAN have sacked their stadium announcer following the weekend playing of a Beatles song that teased city rivals Hearts over the financial worries that could see them go out of business within days.

The Easter Road club made their decision after some Hearts supporters took offence at the tongue-in-cheek airing of the Fab Four’s Taxman at half-time in Sunday’s 2-1 victory over Dundee United. The track was played in reference to Hearts’ struggles to save their club from the clutches of a winding-up order issued by Hemrc over an unpaid £450,000 PAYE, National Insurance and VAT bill. Hibs officials ensured the 1966 release from the Revolver album was cut short but, as far as the PA master of ceremonies is concerned, the move came too late. A Hibs spokesman said the record had not been sanctioned to be aired by the club and added: “The stadium announcer’s contract has been terminated following a breach of conduct.”

Taken from the Scotsman