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Portray footballer as a nuisance (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

drawback

'a nuisance' is the definition.
(a drawback is a nuisance or negative quality)

'portray footballer' is the wordplay.
'portray' becomes 'draw' (to portray by drawing).
'footballer' becomes 'back' (back is a kind of footballer).
'draw'+'back'='DRAWBACK'

'as' is the link.

(Other definitions for drawback that I've seen before include "Fly in the ointment" , "Hindrance - retreat" , "Obstacle" , "Catch" , "Limitation, disadvantage" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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