Zola hits back at West Ham co-owners Sullivan and Gold over wage cut shock

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola has accused the club's owner David Sullivan of undermining his team as they prepare for a must-win game against Birmingham City on Wednesday night.Zola was incensed by Sullivan's comments that he and all the players will be asked to take a 25 per cent pay cut due to the crippling financial situation. What's going on? Gianfranco Zola is unhappy with his bosses'When an article comes before a match like this match, I'm not happy,' said Zola, who could not believe Sullivan's timing. 'I don't think it's any good for the whole team.' And Zola warned: 'I don't really care the way my comments will be taken. I am a person with principles and I won't allow anybody to walk over me or my principles.'Pressure: David Sullivan and David GoldEven if West Ham avoid relegation, Sullivan and his co-owner David Gold will have to reduce the £60million wage bill to stay in business as Sullivan feels they are heading for 'Armageddon'. But in an emotional press conference Zola, whose team are back in the bottom three, went on: 'I think that article should have been done at another time and maybe talk to us first before talking to a newspaper.'Zola added: 'I am too connected to the players. I have a relationship with the supporters. But I don't like to leave situations unfinished. I came here because I had a plan and a project and I liked what I was going to do.'After a while the club called me in and proposed me a new contract. It's not about money, it's about working for something positive.'Personally, I'm not here for the money. When I signed a contract I didn't even know how much I was going to earn.'. Troubles: West Ham's latest defeat came at Burnley on Saturday West Ham players face massive wage cut to avoid financial 'Armageddon'Dyer straits! Five starts, no goals.and Kieron will cost West Ham £30million!Hammer house of horrors! Gold and Sullivan reveal the truth behind the financial meltdown they've uncovered at West HamWEST HAM UNITED FC

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