FRESH questions have been raised over a possible quick sale of Hearts after a leading banking chief in owner Vladimir Romanov's homeland said his business empire has wider troubles.
Vitas Vasiliauskas, who governs the Bank of Lithuania, said Mr Romanov's Ukio Bankas Investment Group (UBIG) empire would suffer after the collapse of sister firm Ukio Bankas.
He confirmed part of the assets in Scotland connected to the main shareholder of Mr Romanov's Ukio Bankas was pledged to Ukio Bankas.
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