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Published Date: 21 March 2009
THE family of the late Heart of Midlothian chairman Wallace Mercer have accepted an apology form First Minister Alex Salmond over comments made by the politician.
The First Minister, a Hearts supporter, expressed regret for drawing comparisons between Mercer's time in charge of the club and the current regime of Vladimir Romanov, and insisted he meant no disrespect.

He had said that he didn't like Wallace Mercer, his politics or his attitude.

Ian Mercer, Wallace's son, said the family had no desire to prolong the dispute, and had simply wanted to defend Mr Mercer's memory. "It's an apology of sorts," he said. "He's tried to justify his comments. But, really, we've said our bit now and I think this knocks it on the head."

Mr Salmond had said in an interview that "Vladimir Romanov, for me, is a kind of 'Baltic States Wallace Mercer' – he is unsafe hands."



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1

Tartan Viking,

21/03/2009 11:30:22
This is a non story. However, any story that sees Salmond in a bad light seems to be gladly featured in this rag.
2

Steve_HMFC,

21/03/2009 12:13:16
Alex Salmond, a "hearts supporter" should have phrased his words over wallace a bit better, he is entitled to criticise him- and that right doesn't extinguish just because some has died- but "he's dead and gone now" sounded tactless.

His assertion that he didnt like his politics just reminds us that if waldo had been a member of the nats party salmond would have probably praised him as a genius, and his move to take over hibs as inspiring.
3

TheUnionisBritish,

21/03/2009 16:20:58
a storm in a teaspoon in my opinion
4

is it me?,

Edinburgh 21/03/2009 20:50:46
#1
It's not a non story.
Any senior politician who utters such divisive comments deserves all the criticism he gets.
He's your First Minister for God's sake and he's doing his best to split his followers into two camps, depending on which local football team they support !
How daft do you have to be to be in charge and get a big fat salary these days ?
5

darthpaul,

22/03/2009 08:53:24
mercer was an idiot in my opinion.
I aint forgot what he tried to do to our cities football clubs back in the day!

6

ssormij,

LEITH 22/03/2009 13:37:14
Alex Salmonds comments were spot on. Remember Wallace Mercer was the man that tried to sell BOTH the citys football clubs down the river. A man certainly not to be trusted.
7

Ian down under,

Musselburgh 22/03/2009 20:15:18
Considering where he has his parliamentary seat[s] should the Fish Minnowster not be trying to get Aberdeen FC back where it rightly belongs at the top of Scottish football and dare I say it winning Europena trophies which I understand neither of two certain teams which play in green and maroon have ever done.
Stand back and light the blue touch paper..............
8

donald,

glasgow 23/03/2009 08:11:30
As a Tory Mercer has the Unionist support of all Labourites who try to split Scottish supporters along sectarian lines.
9

Jambos,

Edinburgh 23/03/2009 12:46:17
#8

No blue touch paper but maybe a reality check...around half your support weren't even alive when Aberdeen won in Europe. Get a life, you are a 2nd rate, mid-table team at best. Outside of the Old Firm, no other team has spent more time abroad than Hearts in the last 20 years!

Doesn't make sense to go on about past glories...you make yourself look like a Hobo, 1973, blah blah.

 

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