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Gino Pozzo (centre) spoke out in a rare interview. (Photo: Alan Cozzi)

POZZO'S RESPONSE: Was it masterful public relations or a car crash? You decide - but he's not changing course

In a rare interview, Watford's owner reacts to the core 1881 fans group's open letter expressing no confidence in his leadership

17.10.26, 08:48 Updated 17.10.26, 08:53 3 Minute Read

Instead of jumping on a bandwagon - either in favour of insurrection or laying down the pitchforks - it’s probably best to let Watford supporters make up their own minds.

Was owner Gino Pozzo’s interview with 1881 ringleader Roy Moore a car cash or a public relations masterclass?

Was it up there with king of pop Michael Jackson clearing up, once and for all in conversation with Oprah Winfrey, whether he really bleached his skin, slept in an oxygen chamber to achieve the eternal youth of Peter Pan or bought the Elephant Man’s remains?

Or was it down there with the former Prince Andrew’s clear-the-air grilling by Emily Maitlis, which put Pizza Express in Woking firmly on the map?

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Mike Walters

spent 40 years on Fleet Street as a top sports writer and a regular in the Press box at Vicarage Road. His first game as a wide-eyed Watford fan was a 5-0 FA Cup win against Reading 55 years ago and, coupled with his national newspaper experience, few supporters are better-equipped to cover English football's original family club.

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