Manchester Citys Robinho is reportedly refusing to talk to team-mate Craig Bellamy after a row between the two players, if a report in the News of the World is to be believed.

The tabloid claims that Bellamy and Robinho engaged in an argument following last weekends defeat to Portsmouth which escalated to such an extent that the Brazilian is no longer on speaking terms with the former West Ham United man.

The News of the World quotes a club insider as saying, "Bellamy and Robinho had a slanging match. It became very heated, with Bellamy accusing Robinho of not trying. Elano joined in.

"A meeting was arranged at the training ground on Monday to clear the air but Robinho is now refusing to talk to Bellamy.

"Most of the players support Bellamy. There is a widespread feeling that Robinho is taking the mickey."

The tabloid goes on to suggest that the ill-feeling between the players and Robinho goes further than just that one incident between the pair.

It suggests that Robinho was not fined by the club for leaving a training camp to return to Brazil without permission, and also that his failure to adhere to club rules is causing unrest between his team mates.

"It is generally understood he wasnt fined for flying back to Brazil without permission," the papers source claims.

"He flouts all the rules laid down by Hughes in terms of punctuality, not wearing a club suit and tie. He turns up in jeans, club jacket and open neck shirt."

Both Bellamy and Robinho are expected to start for Manchester City this afternoon as they travel to Anfield to face Liverpool.