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Socceroos star Tom Rogic FINALLY resurfaces in background of One Direction star Louis Tomlinson's photo - kicking off an online fight between football and pop fans

Former Celtic and Socceroos star Tom Rogic has unwittingly started a war of words between football fans and fanatical supporters of pop group One Direction because of a simple photo.

Rogic has been off the radar ever since he departed the Glasgow-based team, where he won the Scottish Premier League under Aussie coach Ange Postecoglou earlier this year.

Rogic in action during the World Cup qualifier match between the Socceroos and Vietnam

He also withdrew from the Socceroos' crucial FIFA World Cup qualifiers in the Middle East in June, citing personal reasons.

The star Australian had also stopped posting on Instagram, prompting concerns for his welfare - although Postecoglou has spoken to his former protégé and insists that he is fine.