Hearts Sign Up Comical Ali

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Not Saddam's information minister but someone with the same skills.

The new man in the spotlight, and selected to preview this evening's CIS Cup match against Hibs, was Alex Kozlovski. Kozlovski, the former Dinamo Minsk player, is called "sport director" on the Hearts website.

Asked what his role entailed, Kozlovski, : "Everything that can help to improve our football." Asked what that meant in practical terms, he stated: "In practical terms, I'm giving interview right now."

"There is no role for Riabovas. He is here for professional improvement. He came to see us training to improve for his team in Lithuania. ''I only met him for two minutes.''

Ten minutes later, speaking to the written press rather than the broadcast media, he had a slightly different story. He was asked if he had worked with Eugenijus Riabovas at training.

"And could you say who is that?" he replied. "I don't know him. I don't know who is this guy."

"I met him just for five seconds. I don't know him."