David Moyes refused to read anything suspicious into the appearance of Sunderland owner Ellis Short at the Stadium of Light for their goalless draw with Burnley.
Short has been an infrequent matchday visitor this season and will have been less than impressed as a series of missed chances contributed to the Black Cats' survival mission becoming ever more unlikely.
Moyes is the last manager standing in the Premier League relegation fight following last week's dismissal of Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka, but he insisted he is unconcerned by Short's rare appearance.
Moyes said: "I spoke to him (Short) today.