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Hibs boss Pat Fenlon during a recent SPL game. Lynne Cameron/PA Wire/Press Association Images
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Hibs sack stadium announcer over 'Taxman' jibe at Hearts

Announcer played the Beatles song as city rivals struggle with financial woes.

SCOTTISH FOOTBALL CLUB Hibernian have sacked their stadium announcer after he played a Beatles song to allegedly taunt city rivals Hearts over their current financial difficulties.

The Edinburgh club have been issued with a winding up order by HMRC over an unpaid £450,000 PAYE and VAT bill.

The track, which contains the lyrics “if you drive a car, I’ll tax the street, if you try to sit, I’ll tax your seat” was played near the end of the half-time interval during Sunday’s match against Dundee United at Easter Road.

A spokesperson for the club told the Edinburgh Evening News the song had not been sanctioned for use and added: “The stadium announcer’s contract has been terminated following a breach of conduct.”

However, the decision has sparked a backlash on Twitter with fans using the #justiceforwilliedocherty hashtag to call for the announcers reinstatement.

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