When Watford tweeted out a 'club statement' concerning manager Valerien Ismael, fans thought they knew exactly what was coming.
With the Hornets a lowly 20th in the Championship table and a long-established reputation for being trigger-happy with bosses, most assumed Ismael had been axed.
But the important update was actually that the Frenchman had been rewarded with a contract extension, leaving plenty red-faced for jumping to conclusions.
Watford put out the statement at 11.45am on Tuesday morning, saying they were 'pleased to confirm' that Ismael, 48, had extended his existing contract along broadly the same terms.