Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert has refused to discuss the situation surrounding backroom duo Ian Culverhouse and Gary Karsa following the pair's suspension pending an internal investigation. "You'll need to appreciate that due to it being a legal investigation I can't really comment on anything so I hope you appreciate that answer," Lambert said.
When asked if the incident had come as a shock to him, Lambert replied: "I think that's fair enough. I have given you a comment there, as I said, that I hope you respect.
"I respect that you have asked the question but I think you have got to respect my answer and I think that if you want to talk about the football side of things and results I am happy to answer it but I think you've got to respect my answer to that.
"You're going down a road where I'm not going to give you any answer. I think you and everybody else have to respect that the statement I have given you there is the end of.
"If you want to ask me about the game and everything that is going on with the game or results, I'll happily answer them."
