[Tom]

Originally Posted by setanta

They had been friends for a long long time, and Terry is the captain of both his club and country so he should lead by example. It's bound to have an effect on group morale within the club.

it depends how tight the team are in the first place

either way, on the pitch footballers should give the impression of competitive rivalry rather than a bitter rivalry, not letting personal problems spill out into the game. what happens in the footballers changing rooms and in their personal lives should stay just there.