Emotional situation in team ardently backed (5)
I believe the answer is:
drama
'emotional situation' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'in team ardently backed' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'backed' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'amard' is hidden in the letters of 'team ardently'.
'amard' back-to-front is 'DRAMA'.
(Other definitions for drama that I've seen before include "Theatrical piece" , "Theatrical entertainment" , "Stage production" , "High emotion" , "interesting spectacles?" .)