Hearts boss Robbie Neilson plans to sign up to Hibs TV as intrigue surrounds historic moment

Hearts boss Robbie Neilson is considering signing up to Hibs TV for one night only so he can watch the first cinch Premiership match to be played with VAR, saying it’s “about time” Scottish football used the technology.

Hearts manager Robbie Neilson is delighted VAR is now in Scottish football.

Tonight’s game between Hibs and St Johnstone at Easter Road, which is a sell-out, will be a seismic moment in the history of the game, but the only way to watch it is on Hibs’ pay-per-view channel as it is not being broadcast by Sky Sports. Neilson, whose Hearts team face Celtic live on TV on Saturday, can’t wait for VAR to be active and plans to tune in to see how it all pans out.

“To be honest, any game is a good game to start it,” said Neilson. “It will start on Friday night. Is that on TV or anything? I’ll maybe get it on Hibs TV then. I’ll see. I’ll see if I can get a stream. I just think it’s great to get it in. It’s about time. We have been waiting for the last couple of years. Yes, there will be issues at the start. It’s only natural. But at least we are moving forward.”