David Haye is in danger of running out of time and friends as he tries to repair both his injured back and his negotiating clout in a very crowded, confused heavyweight division.
This mix of minorities, confused by divisions within sects and ever-shifting alliances inside and between them, has a tendency to explode, as it did during Lebanon's gruelling civil war in 1975-90.
The Syrian opposition is seriously hampered by internal divisions and confusing messages.
Although the major's latest expansion into 24 teams and 4 6-team divisions was confusing at first, it is a satisfactory substitute for the departed smaller leagues.
Casual observers can find the sport's divisions to be confusing.
He is the defensive genius whose unit has been confusing each outstanding quarterback in the division.
Far from creating a hegemonic party, Mr Bush leaves the Republicans in the worst state they have been in for decades; riven by divisions, confused about their identity and facing Armageddon at the ballot box.
Early logistical responses to the invasion were confused, as the divisions necessary for counter-attacks fell under a different jurisdiction than those defending the coast.
