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| Martin Foyle In The Hereford Dug-Out This Afternoon |
Trevor Owens, head of sport at H&W, said that Foyle had declined to do the usual post match interview because of an article on BBC Sport earlier this week.
Instead chairman David Keyte spoke to H&W.
He was asked why Foyle hadn't wanted to be interviewed.
"He felt that something he said last week perhaps wasn't conveyed as he wanted.
"Whether that was through his own words or as reported in the press that he didn't get the message over last week.
"And in addition I think he feels at this moment to come out straight after a match is not probably the right time to come out with a clear head.
"So he would rather not do it this evening.
"And I think it's probably symptomatic of us needing to build a bit of a siege mentality.
"He would rather get on with his own job than have to explain immediately after a match what wrong again
"It's just the timing of it probably. Straight after the match is maybe not the right time."
Asked if he backed his decision, Keyte seemed to agree.
"If he is not comfortable in coming out and doing it then he's got his reasons for saying that."
After the interview Owens gave more details about Foyle's decision.
"Apparantly the main issue was over an article which appeared on the BBC Sport website and Foyle took exception to the way that was put across."
"He felt that something he said last week perhaps wasn't conveyed as he wanted.
"Whether that was through his own words or as reported in the press that he didn't get the message over last week.
"And in addition I think he feels at this moment to come out straight after a match is not probably the right time to come out with a clear head.
"So he would rather not do it this evening.
"And I think it's probably symptomatic of us needing to build a bit of a siege mentality.
"He would rather get on with his own job than have to explain immediately after a match what wrong again
"It's just the timing of it probably. Straight after the match is maybe not the right time."
Asked if he backed his decision, Keyte seemed to agree.
"If he is not comfortable in coming out and doing it then he's got his reasons for saying that."
After the interview Owens gave more details about Foyle's decision.
"Apparantly the main issue was over an article which appeared on the BBC Sport website and Foyle took exception to the way that was put across."