Why would any footballer be nervous of what another player says to them? for example

[Pat Vegas]

last week when Flamini said he would rip out someones eyes.

You know he's not going to do it? so waste of time being scared of it.

What's the worse that can happen? Broken leg perhaps?

[Brentwood]

getting kidnapped on a match day?"

[PET]

[Pat Vegas]

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[Snin]