What does the cryptic crossword clue "Main event – it’s possibly holding football team back (7)" mean?

The definition is "Main event". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of UNAM (synonym="UNAM") + TSI (synonym="TSI") = TSUNAMI; definition: "Main event –" The answer is TSUNAMI.

Main event – it’s possibly holding football team back (7)

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