Puzzled Zola backs booed Boa Morte

By Gary Parkinson
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West Ham United manager Gianfranco Zola has backed under-fire midfielder Luis Boa Morte to show the West Ham boo boys that he is good enough to play for their side.

Boa Morte was roundly booed by large sections of the Boleyn Ground crowd after he was substituted during the 1 – 1 draw with Middlesborough in the FA Cup. 

"I just don't understand the boos from the fans for him,” said a puzzled Zola. “He has been fantastic for us and every time he has played he has done a fantastic job for the team.

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Gary Parkinson

Gary Parkinson is a freelance writer, editor, trainer, muso, singer, actor and coach. He spent 14 years at FourFourTwo as the Global Digital Editor and continues to regularly contribute to the magazine and website, including major features on Euro 96, Subbuteo, Robert Maxwell and the inside story of Liverpool's 1990 title win. He is also a Bolton Wanderers fan.