Watford boss plays down spat

Walter Mazzarri played down an apparent confrontation between Watford team-mates Stefano Okaka and Troy Deeney after his side’s 4-3 defeat at Chelsea.

Hornets boss Mazzarri said he was unaware of the incident but insisted he was not concerned.[phone][/phone]

“They are friends. They are always together and joking with each other,” Mazzarri said.

“You want players with character who talk to each other on the pitch. Tomorrow I will investigate but I think it was nothing.”

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