Hearts' Larry admits he could be on his way

LARRY KINGSTON has admitted he may have played his last game for Hearts as he awaits contact from senior club officials regarding a contract extension.

The Ghanaian midfielder will now begin preparing for this summer's World Cup finals as part of Milovan Rajevac's Black Stars squad. He said he is unsure whether he will return to Tynecastle after the tournament with his current contract due to expire at the end of June.

"Normally I'm very happy to stay here but because of one or two things – they promised me something would happen – I think it's the last game if nothing goes positive," said Kingston. "I'm still waiting for them. If something goes well then hopefully they will see me again.

"I've had difficult times but, honestly, I've enjoyed every moment I've been in a Hearts shirt."

Kingston received a rapturous reception upon being substituted during the closing stages of Sunday's defeat to Celtic, acknowledging the recent improvement in his relationship with Hearts supporters.

"I'm very happy with that. When the fans were not happy with me I don't blame them because they knew one side of the story. They deserved to boo me or say anything to me because they knew one side of the story. They don't know my side. One party was saying everything and always talking and I kept quiet. During that period, I don't blame them.

"I still believe that, if I had my chance again, I would prove to them that I still love this club and I would give everything I have for this club."

Jefferies harboured an interest in the 34-year-old who played under him at Bradford City but there has been no contact between the pair. Blake is currently stalling over a new contract at Turf Moor in the hope of securing regular first-team football elsewhere.

Meanwhile, Hearts were fined yesterday by the Scottish Football Association for their involvement in December's Battle of New Douglas Park. They were issued a 10,000 punishment, 5000 of which is suspended for two years. The Lanarkshire club were also fined 10,000 but had all of it suspended for two years.

Hearts captain Michael Stewart and Ismael Bouzid, were ordered off during the 2-1 defeat by Hamilton, although the former had his dismissal reduced to a caution on appeal. Four other red cards were issued retrospectively following a fracas in the tunnel at full-time, with visiting players Suso and Ian Black dismissed along with Hearts masseur Alan Robson and the Hamilton's Leon Knight.