Ancelotti: football is our only focus

CARLO ANCELOTTI insists that events outside of Chelsea’s dressing room will have little effect on their preparation for tonight’s Champions League clash with Inter Milan at the San Siro.

Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole is to separate from his wife Cheryl following a string of allegations about affairs with other women. Their split was announced on the eve of Chelsea’s last-16 tie against their former manager Jose Mourinho.

But Ancelotti, keen to play down a war of words with his Inter counterpart, insisted his squad would not be distracted by any off-the-field issues.