Football, what football? It’s a soap opera
Rafa hates all of them but he REALLY hates Rick so he’ll say he likes Tom until such time as it’s convenient and self-serving to say otherwise.
The fans hate everyone but Rafa, and even he might not remain so favoured if it turns out he genuinely likes Tom. Meanwhile, David sits in the corner with the dunce’s cap on, drying his tear-stained cheeks with the extra bank notes he got for selling to the swine in the first place.