Ron Gordon in Hibs admission over son Ian's recruitment role but he tells fans it's a mountain from a molehill

Ron Gordon has defended the role of his son in Hibernian’s recruitment and promised the new manager will have the final say on this summer’s new signings.

Gordon installed son Ian as head of recruitment in a shake-up earlier this season after the departure of Graeme Mathie and insists he understands accusations of nepotism.

He is adamant Gordon Jr is not ‘untouchable’ and his work will be scrutinised in the same way as any other employee.

But some supporters have questioned the former technical scout’s credentials for such a key role at the club.

He was in place for the January transfer window, during which Hibs signed 10 new players.

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Despite that overhaul manager Shaun Maloney claimed a major revamp would be required this summer – before he was unceremoniously sacked as manager on Tuesday, after just four months in charge

And Gordon Sr has backed his son and staff to identify the right talent for Maloney’s replacement.

He said: “No position is untouchable, I would start by saying that. Whoever is not doing a good job and is not contributing to the success of the club is not going to work.

“What you will find in me is a commitment to Hibs, I think second to none. I’m not going to trade off a