GORDON WILL NOT WALK AWAY

By Gavin McCafferty, PA Sport

Craig Gordon has assured Hearts supporters he will not seek a transfer after being summoned to a disciplinary meeting this week.

But the talented goalkeeper does not expect to learn the outcome of the talks until the new year.

The Jambos skipper met club officials on Tuesday over his support for predecessor Steven Pressley's criticism of the way the club was being run under majority shareholder Vladimir Romanov.

Pressley left the club two weeks ago following his statement revealing "significant unrest" in the dressing room on October 27.

Gordon and Paul Hartley, who flanked Pressley at that media conference, have both attended meetings along with Scottish Professional Footballers' Association secretary Fraser Wishart.

The Scotland keeper said: "It is in the club's hands.

"It is in the process of being concluded. It was a good meeting.

"We were told to explain our reasons (for the statement). We did that and both parties had their say.

"We will wait and see what happens over the next few weeks."

Gordon, whose contract at Tynecastle runs out in 2009, confirmed he had not handed in a transfer request.

He said: "Not at the moment, I don't think it's at that stage. I wouldn't say it would never reach that stage because you never know.

"I am still fully committed to Hearts. I would only think of leaving if I thought it was a much better deal that was on offer.

"And obviously, with the length of time I still have on my contract, it would have to be something that Hearts were happy with.

"There is no timescale. At this club at the moment you deal with every single day as it comes. Anything beyond that, you are likely to be wrong."

The 23-year-old, who was appointed club captain last Friday, would not divulge whether he regretted his public support for the statement.

He said: "That was one of the major questions in the meeting. That is something I'll not be able to discuss. That is something that is still ongoing with the club."

And Gordon appeared to suggest the problems raised in the statement, which hinted at interference in football matters from Romanov, had not been solved.

He said: "That (the problem) was something that was discussed in the meeting and I'm sure that will get discussed in the near future at more meetings."

Gordon, bound by confidentiality rules, could not even say if he was happy with the outcome - but hinted he had yet to make a decision.

He said: "I can't really say at the moment. That is something I am still talking to Fraser about."

The Edinburgh-born player agreed Jambos fans deserved to know what is going on amid the club's ongoing refusal to comment on the affair.

Gordon said: "If they want to come out and say something, then they could.

"They have chosen not to and I have been told not to disclose any of the information that went on in that meeting.

"It would be fairly easy just to draw a line under it and give a final verdict but I don't think that can happen for a few weeks yet, from what was discussed at the meeting.

"It has been difficult. But it can be fixed and, hopefully, it will be."

Taken from sportinglife.com