Derek McInnes said Hearts would be willing to play their title-deciding matches “in a car park” after complaints about the post-split fixture list.
Derek McInnes has brushed off complaints about Hearts' post-split fixtures, saying he would be happy to play the team’s title deciders “in a car park”.
The comment came after the SPFL confirmed the 2025/26 William Hill Premiership post-split fixture list on Tuesday, with Hearts also publishing their remaining five league games.
Hearts are top of the table and face a run-in that includes the Edinburgh derby away to Hibernian on April 26 and a final-day trip to Celtic Park on May 16.
McInnes’s response was a pointed retort to criticism about the difficulty of the schedule, with the Hearts manager making clear he was focused on the challenge rather than the venue.
The fixture release has sharpened the title-race narrative, with Hearts still leading Rangers and Celtic as the season enters its decisive phase.
The Scottish Premiership split leaves the top six clubs to complete the campaign against each other, and Hearts’ remaining fixtures will now be watched closely as the race develops.
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