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| Riabovas to take reins at Hearts | |
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| Hearts have confirmed that Eugenijus Riabovas will take over from Eduard Malofeev as temporary head coach. | Hearts have confirmed that Eugenijus Riabovas will take over from Eduard Malofeev as temporary head coach. |
| With Valdas Ivanauskas granted leave due to ill-health, Malofeev took over the reins but he is now leaving to pursue his Uefa pro coaching licence. | With Valdas Ivanauskas granted leave due to ill-health, Malofeev took over the reins but he is now leaving to pursue his Uefa pro coaching licence. |
| Hearts have drawn two and lost two matches under the 64-year-old Malofeev. | Hearts have drawn two and lost two matches under the 64-year-old Malofeev. |
| Riabovas recently steered FBK Kaunas to the Lithuanian title and he will be the seventh man in charge during owner Vladimir Romanov's 21-month rule. | Riabovas recently steered FBK Kaunas to the Lithuanian title and he will be the seventh man in charge during owner Vladimir Romanov's 21-month rule. |
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| Romanov also controls FBK Kaunas and the 55-year-old Riabovas becomes the third manager to make the switch from the Lithuanian city to Tynecastle. | Romanov also controls FBK Kaunas and the 55-year-old Riabovas becomes the third manager to make the switch from the Lithuanian city to Tynecastle. |
| Malofeev was Ivanauskas' successor and Riabovas' predecessor at FBK Kaunas. | Malofeev was Ivanauskas' successor and Riabovas' predecessor at FBK Kaunas. |
| John Robertson, George Burley and Graham Rix were all dismissed by Romanov prior to the appointment of Ivanauskas, while long-serving coach John McGlynn has twice stepped in for brief spells. | John Robertson, George Burley and Graham Rix were all dismissed by Romanov prior to the appointment of Ivanauskas, while long-serving coach John McGlynn has twice stepped in for brief spells. |
| Malofeev will be in charge for Sunday's match against Rangers, with Riabovas assuming control of first team matters on Monday. |