Richards plays down rift with Man City boss Hughes after bust-up at training

Manchester City defender Micah Richards has dismissed reports of a rift with manager Mark Hughes.The England international was involved in a training ground bust-up with Hughes ahead of their weekend trip to Everton.But Richards was still selected for the game and played down the incident. I'm off: Richards storms off the City training ground after a ruck with Hughes'What happened was blown out of all proportion, but the result andperformance will say enough - that was key,' said Richards on hispersonal website. 'There's absolutely no problem between me and the gaffer.'We're both winners and want the club to progress and be successful.It was more passion than anything, and was a misunderstanding.' Everton 1 Manchester City 2: Moyes is hit by Jags write-off Mad Micah: This is the moment City defender clashed with HughesMANCHESTER CITY FC

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