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Published Date: 13 March 2009
By CHRIS MARSHALL
Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov has failed in his bid to run for the Lithuanian presidency.
The businessman put his name forward to the country's electoral commission to stand in the May poll.

But the constitution requires candidates to be of Lithuanian origin – Romanov was born in Russia and only moved to the Baltic State aged nine.

His application was turned down by the country's electoral authorities, who rejected it unanimously.

"The commission voted unanimously that he does not qualify to be of Lithuanian origin and by law he cannot stand as president," deputy chairman of the electoral commission Saulius Katuoka said.

The former Soviet submariner, who took over at Tynecastle in 2005, is a popular figure in Lithuania.

In 2007, he came top in TV show Dancing with the Stars, a Lithuanian version of Strictly Come Dancing.

But Romanov has courted controversy during his reign at Hearts, sacking a succession of managers and popular players.

He also controls the Lithuanian club FBK Kaunas and the Belarusian Premier League side FC MTZ-RIPO.

He is chairman of UBIG Investments, which is the majority shareholder in Hearts.

Romanov's main business interest is a substantial stake in the Lithuanian bank Ukio bankas.

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1

kennydjambo,

13/03/2009 10:36:34
well,what can you say,i can,t see him gaining election,but if he did,surely that would mean he would have less time for hearts.so far it appears he is letting csaba do his own thing,which is a massive leap forward for us as a united club compared to this time last year.touch wood.up the hearts. f t h
2

Smithy,,

13/03/2009 10:52:38
A bit questionable of the scotsman to use hitler-esq photo's of vlad on both president stories. Journalists(term used loosely) hold vlad in high regard do they not???

Note to jambos. Watch out, serg the pseudo lithuanian is loose on the threads
3

Pazuzu,

13/03/2009 11:11:00
What next:
Walter Smith as the King of England?
Gordon Strachan as the Queen of Scotland?
Barry Ferguson as the Irish PM?

Mental, truly mental.

Now where would Vlad's loyalties lie?

Slave "Herr Leader, we vant you to lead us"
MadVlad "Can I have a crown and a pointy stick?"
Slave "Oh omnipotent one, you can have anything you vant!"
MadVlad "Can I have the money we got for the lovely Christophe then?"
Slave "Herr oberst, that is not possible"
MadVlad "How not?"
Slave "The banks have it witheld"
MadVlad "Ah, okay then - do we have a replacement for the lovely Christophe then"
Slave "No my king - sadly not"

GGTTH

4

I BELIEVE,

TOGETHER 13/03/2009 11:28:22
# 3 Pazuzu,- KEEP TAKEN THE TABLETS
5

Chas Niceass,

13/03/2009 11:29:31
#3 Paz, one things for sure Derek Riordan will ALWAYS be "King Rat".
6

Smithy,,

13/03/2009 11:38:41
Rob jones, king of the jessies
7

Smithy,,

13/03/2009 11:39:20
Mixu, the king of failure
8

Edinburghs only big team,

13/03/2009 12:06:36
#3 what next - You finding your brain ya numpty.

or mixu realising he is as bad as the club he manages?

jog on.

OTHRG!
9

hibbydoug,

edinburgh 13/03/2009 12:10:35
That will be the lithuanian pensioners getting paid late then, expect a few technical hitches folks.
10

Propaganda boy,

13/03/2009 12:15:54
AC Milan being owned by the Italian PM did them no harm!

Hail President Vlad.
11

kop1875,

Dundee 13/03/2009 12:31:45
It won't happen as he was born in Russia. He should consintrate on ruining The Scumbos before he starts on a country.
GGTTH FTJT
12

Pazuzu,

13/03/2009 12:32:03
Edinburghs only pig team

Brains fine, where's yours?

Mirrors are fine, where's yours?

Slide on yersel amoeba.

GGTTH
13

Pazuzu,

13/03/2009 12:34:49
#11
I think so, read on:

http://www.canada.com/topics/sports/story.html?id=87f652b9-86f0-4445-b3b1-413c593bee50&k=61520

http://www.milanfan.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5101

http://www.iht.com/articles/1994/01/19/rob_0.php

Mind you the Yaks are probably doomed anyway, so it makes no difference.

GGTTH
14

Dragonlord,

13/03/2009 12:36:46
If big Arnie can become a Govenor then why not. Maybe he should challenge Broon for PM. He would have more chance of winning than Broon anyway.
15

Pazuzu,

13/03/2009 12:40:01
Dragonlord:
The American constitution allowed that, the Lithuanian may not due to Vlad being a Ruski.

GGTTH
16

hibbydoug,

edinburgh 13/03/2009 12:49:32
All this from a man who owns the aluminium plant at Birac where the workers were out on the streets when they never got paid, his bank offered dollar deposits at 10% interest and has recently issued bonds at 12%-be afraid yams be very very afraid.
17

Hibs 0 - 7 & 6 - 2 I saw both, ah memories,

13/03/2009 12:52:03
Tynecasle is a joke, but this beats it all

LOSERS - lAUGHING STOCK OF SCOTTISH FOOTBALL.
18

Hibs 0 - 7 & 6 - 2 I saw both, ah memories,

13/03/2009 12:53:19
Hail - Bandido
19

Rambo The Jambo,

4-0 at Hampden 13/03/2009 13:01:35

Amazing how a non-story has got the Hobos dribbling all over their keyboards, posting the usual guff.

In their frenzy they are too stupid to notice that this isn't actually a Hearts story.

Get a life.
20

JT,

13/03/2009 13:07:15
Typical hobos,think you should concentrate on getting a team thats going places. The only connection to the daily running of hearts is.... wait there isnt one!
21

Chas Niceass,

13/03/2009 13:08:26
Lay of the Hobbits, they can't beat us for football so they bring out the old doom stories again. 4 years now we've meant to be afraid, meanwhile 4 more years of domination and 4 more years since Hibs haven't won the Cup.
22

Smithy,,

13/03/2009 13:41:41
24. 22 in a row would be one thing
23

bertiblunt,

13/03/2009 13:45:05
Mad Vlad at it again , i love his nazi salute in the photo. Hes got those yams eating out of his hand
24

Rambo The Jambo,

4-0 at Hampden 13/03/2009 13:51:20

# 25 Smithy,,

You forgot the previous 17 in a row, relegation
and the 1998 cup win the same year!

Ah saw all three.

Hibs 0 - 7 & 6 - 2 I saw both, ah memories indeed!!!!


25

bertiblunt,

13/03/2009 14:00:59
rambo the bambo...your breath smells go away
26

Euphemia Groynes of that Ilk,

13/03/2009 14:08:04
How well I recall Vladimir Romanov as he was in the days of my girlhood, so long ago now, alas!

He was intimately concerned in a remarkable event that occurred while my father was tenant of the ancient House of Breeks in Strathcruddy, Perthshire.

O for lost youth and the golden times that are no more!
27

Peter - very disappointed/concerned,

Edinburgh 13/03/2009 14:08:59
President Lithuania?

Surely that salute means he hopes to be Der Fuehrer?

28

Rambo The Jambo,

4-0 at Hampden 13/03/2009 14:26:33

# 28 bertiblunt

I don't remember my breath being mentioned in any of my films.

29

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13/03/2009 15:21:52
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30

Greens,

13/03/2009 15:24:08
#30
First ze Jambos, next ze Vorld!
31

eastedin,

13/03/2009 17:58:13
watch out.hertz.when he starts to install.showers.in your nice wee bogs.and make you take a shower before you sit in your st seats. god dont you just love the man.hibees
32

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13/03/2009 20:29:46
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Fluffy,

edinburgh 13/03/2009 21:00:56
a complete non-story, compared to Kenny & TIE LOL!!!

 

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