This was at the request of John and in light of considerable speculation in relation to his future with the club.
The Board are to continue to deliberate the situation but have agreed that as he and the team are currently preparing for an important fixture with Rangers, which is of considerable significant to Hearts, any further communication on the issue will be delayed until after that game.
The club will make no further comment on the issue until that time.
Reading between the lines, it looks like Robbo has had it. The sneakyness of the above statement proves the board at Hearts is as unstable as ever. Robbo has not had a chance to show his managerial talents. He is still stuck with the team Craig Levein left behind, with 5 on-loan players.
Personally, I would give Robbo next season to prove himself. If all does not go to plan, then will be the time to offload him, but in the meantime, GIVE HIM A CHANCE!