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Having division speak badly of West Ham? (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

disunited

'having division' is the definition.

'speak badly of west ham?' is the wordplay.
'speak badly of' becomes 'dis' (to dis can mean to disrespect or disparage).
'west ham?' becomes 'united' (West Ham United football team).
'dis'+'united'='DISUNITED'

(Another definition for disunited that I've seen is " Split".)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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