Watford's Alessandro Diamanti accuses West Ham United of being unprofessional

Watford midfielder Alessandro Diamanti has accused West Ham United of acting unprofessionally during his year-long spell at the club.

The Italian, who left the Hammers with four years remaining on his deal in 2010, has claimed that the East London club did not implement a diet plan.

Diamanti played outside of England for five years before joining Watford this summer on loan from Chinese side Guangzhou Evergrande.

"I found a football club that is more modern," Diamanti told Gazzetta dello Sport. "At West Ham everyone ate what they wanted, but at Watford you follow a specific diet.

"After the pitch work we have sessions of yoga and Pilates. There is a lot of attention for the video part. We have an English teacher available. A new world."

Diamanti was voted runner-up in the club's Hammer of the Year awards after scoring eight goals during his time there.