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BT Sport are forced to apologise as Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola SWEARS live on TV, with the Italian insisting preconceptions of his natural ability were 'bulls**t'... leaving fellow pundit Rio Ferdinand in stitches!

BT Sport host Jake Humphrey was forced to apologise after Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola swore live on air just minutes into the broadcaster's coverage of the Blues' trip to West Ham.

Zola, 55, joined Rio Ferdinand and Joe Cole in the studio for the Premier League leaders' game in East London, but Humphrey had to apologise for the Italian said the word 'bulls***' on air.

After showing a montage of Zola's best goals for Chelsea - including several direct free kicks - Ferdinand lavished praise on his co-pundit.

BT Sport were forced to apologise after Gianfranco Zola swore live on air on Saturday
The Chelsea legend said that preconceptions of his natural footballing ability were 'bulls***'

The Chelsea legend said that preconceptions of his natural footballing ability were 'bulls***'

He said: 'None of that was accidental.