Frank Lampard was aware Everton's majority shareholder was in attendance at the club's tie with West Ham United - the first time he was present for a game during the Blues boss' reign.
Farhad Moshiri was in the directors' box alongside board members including chairman Bill Kenwright, chief executive Denise Barrett-Baxendale and non-executive director Graeme Sharp. After the match, Mr Moshiri told Sky it was not his decision as to whether Lampard would stay in his job.
Lampard was unaware of those comments when he attended the post-West Ham press conference in the bowels of the London Stadium. And while he confirmed he was aware of Mr Moshiri's presence for the match, he said he had not spoken to him during the day.
