Footage blurring in timeline...

I'm working on a project with a friend which he has colour graded in AE and sent back to as a Pro Res for me to drop in to my FCP timeline with my audio. Playback on QT is fine but once it's imported in to FCP I'm getting motion blur! Only slight mind, but still not acceptable.
This is way over my head as to why
And ideas or help would be great!
GK

Stupid me, I had done a 0.1% speed change on the footage and forgot about the frame blending!
Turned off now and sorted!
GK.

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