City team-mates support Bridge

T-shirts with the words "Team Bridge" were worn by three Manchester City players in support of team-mate Wayne Bridge during their victory over Portsmouth on Sunday. This comes after tabloid revelations that Bridge's ex-girlfriend had an affair with his former Chelsea team-mate John Terry. Carlos Tevez, Stephen Ireland and Nigel de Jong sported the T-shirts. "The players are very close to Wayne," said City boss Roberto Mancini on Sunday. "It was a nice gesture." Bridge missed the game through injury. In a statement on Saturday, Bridge revealed that he would not be commenting about the alleged affair. "The reports deal with matters which are of a deeply personal and private nature," said Bridge. "My primary concern is the welfare of my son. Therefore, I intend to make no comment whatsoever either now or in the future about these reports and ask that my privacy is respected."