Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Setting the training-ground standard
Minor
Cause
He set the tone for the squad with how he trained.
His club is fighting to avoid relegation
Serious
Cause
The points gap to safety, with matches running out, is the issue.
Praised by the manager for his attitude
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his attitude.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Moderate
Cause
He has concerns about his role and standing in the squad. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.