Gianfranco Zola snubs bosses and backs Roy Hodgson

03 April 2010 02:07
For those who thought West Ham's three-day break this week would relax relations between the manager and the co-chairmen, think again. [LNB]David Sullivan and David Gold may have given Gianfranco Zola their backing, but the two parties are still at loggerheads in their ideas. [LNB]Zola said he had no knowledge of West Ham's official complaint to the Premier League regarding Fulham's team selection against Hull City a week ago. [LNB] Roy was right: Unaware West Ham have lodged a complaint, Zola backed Fulham counterpart Hodgson for fielding a weakened side against relegation rivals Hull[LNB]Sullivan and Gold had obviously not consulted their manager. If they had, then they would have found Zola had sympathy for Fulham manager Roy Hodgson's decision to make six changes for a game his side lost 2-0 to the Hammers' relegation rivals. [LNB]Zola said: 'I didn't know it was happening. As far as I'm concerned a manager can play his best team. [LNB] West Ham complaint over Fulham at Hull confirmed by Premier LeagueWest Ham unlikely to succeed with legal protest against FulhamEverton v WEST HAM: James Tomkins and Jack Collison may return to boost Gianfranco ZolaWEST HAM UNITED FC

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