Changing room chat: The Only Way is Splitsville

SAD news for WAG followers and the Scottish tabloids yesterday as Maria Fowler confirmed that her relationship with on-loan St Johnstone midfielder Lee Croft has run its course.

Fowler, who has appeared on ITV scripted reality hit The Only Way Is Essex, has been a regular in the Scottish red-tops since relocating north when Croft joined the Saints on loan from Derby County. But last night she tweeted: “Can confirm that me and Lee have split. After many tears and talks from both, it was unfortunately decided that the only option was to split x” She later added: “I am hurting so much.” Chin up Maria, plenty more fish!

Meanwhile, back on the pitch, Cristiano Ronaldo’s deadly start to last night’s Champions League semi-final had the Twitterati gushing. Rio Ferdinand tweeted: “@Cristiano is on another level… ruthless” And Phil Neville added: “I love Ronaldo. He is my favourite player in the world – the complete player.”