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West Ham boss Zola denies selection interference from owners

Submitted by tribalfootball.com on Sat, 03/20/2010 - 10:17

West Ham United boss Gianfranco Zola insists there's no interference from the board over team selection.

Zola was typically cool when quizzed on the input of Boleyn co-owners David Sullivan and David Gold into team selection.

He said: "One of the owners comes to see the preparation before a match. I think that's normal - I have no problem with that. In fact, I like it when they see what we are doing.

"I speak to Mr Sullivan and Mr Gold before every game and we discuss the formation.

"But they have never suggested any players to be in the team."

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