Paolo Di Canio makes his feelings clear on West Ham co-owner David Sullivan after Chelsea legend’s suggestion

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West Ham United legend Paolo Di Canio has made his feelings clear on co-owner David Sullivan after a suggestion from a Chelsea legend.

West Ham are a club in crisis on and off the pitch.

David Moyes’ side have gone off the rails of late losing three games on the bounce and conceding 11 goals in the process.

The Hammers are in the thick of a relegation battle while fan unrest has come to a head with supporters invading the pitch to protest against the way the club has been run by co-owners David Sullivan and David Gold and vice-chairman Karren Brady.

Saturday’s scenes in the 3-0 home defeat to Burnley sent shockwaves through football which have also been felt over in Italy.

On Sky Sports Italia Chelsea legend Gianluca Vialli put it to Hammers great Paolo Di Canio that he could see him “running to help your team in the future.”

But Di Canio issued a swift and emphatic response.

“Don’t say that,” Di Canio said on Sky Sports Italia’s Premier League Show.

“Like West Ham fans, I couldn’t work even one day with a man like David Sullivan.

“I’m with the fans in this bad moment.”

There is a bit of history between Di Canio and Sullivan after the unpopular owner publicly criticised the Italian when he stated his desire to one day manage the East Londoners.

Speaking back in 2013, Sullivan told The Evening Standard he would not consider the Irons legend as a manager of the club because of his alleged fascist views.

Well now it seems the distrust is mutual.