Birmingham chief Pannu confident of no West Ham controversy

Birmingham City chief Peter Pannu doesn't expect any controversy when they face West Ham United tomorrow.

The Hammers are now under control of former Birmingham co-owners David Gold and David Sullivan.

Pannu is adamant relationships will be cordial.

Pannu told the Birmingham Mail: "The other party have taken over at West Ham and we wish them well. In fact, I did congratulate them myself.

"We are, after all, football people but work is work and we have to delineate on that very clearly.

"I will shake hands in the boardroom. I have no problem with that and I have had a chance to have a conference with David Sullivan and David Gold.

"We had a very candid chat. David Sullivan appears to be a very straightforward man. He speaks his mind - just like me.

"I think people must understand we are all professionals so we know how to differentiate between right and wrong, work and personal.

"I respect David Sullivan, he has got his stance, we have got ours and we agree to disagree."