![]() They are totally lazy and set in their ways. Hearn, who pointed out he has more Twitter followers than the SPFL, said: “Sometimes organisations get into that mode of, ‘Oh, that’s how it is’. The 66-year-old, who founded and owns promotions company Matchroom Sport, started at the very top when it came to his list of targets and insists a change of leadership is what is needed with falling attendances the result of failing to sell the game. If I made a mistake or upset anyone then I’m ever so sorry. ![]() “You get to a certain age where you can’t be bothered to mess about. “That gave me the freedom to say exactly what I thought because I don’t know anybody. Hearn didn’t hold back – describing those running the game as “lazy and set in their ways” – but afterwards said: “I didn’t get paid to speak at Hampden because I didn’t want paid. No league sponsor? A disgrace! Failing to challenge the 34-year alcohol ban? Ridiculous! Had he stayed he may well have been hiding under his chair. It was maybe just as well SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster had left the room during the speech. ![]() But his message to those running the game in this country was deadly serious. Hearn took centre stage for about an hour and a series of one-liners had those in attendance in fits of laughter. Then again Britain’s leading sports impresario could sell tickets for just about anything and that’s why he can’t understand why Scottish football isn’t promoting itself more. BARRY HEARN could have packed out the Hampden auditorium for his performance which had the crowd in stitches at yesterday’s inaugural SFA convention.
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