Manchester United football icon, Rio Ferdinand has hit out at Liverpool icon, Jamie Carragher over his recent comments about the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, tournament.Following Liverpools Premier League 2-0 win at Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday, Carragher had dismissed the AFCON as a major tournament.Egyptian captain Mohamed Salah, continued his stunning form this season with a goal and an assist for Dominik Szobozslai against City at the Etihad.Speaking on Sky Sports, Carragher suggested that Salahs nationality and Egypts lack of success in the World Cup could hinder the wingers chances of winning the Ballon dOr this year.Carragher said: I think the problem [is] the fact he is with Egypt, and he i probably not playing in the major tournament [AFCON] as such or maybe got a great chance of winning, The comment has elicited uproar on social media, with African football ruling body, CAF, rebuking the ex-player.Reacting in the latest episode of Rio Ferdinand Presents, Ferdinand branded his former England team-mate ignorant. I think that comment is representative of the majority of people out there. I dont think thats right, Ferdinand said.I think that is an ignorant thought process because if you go to Didier Drogba, Abedi Pele, Samuel Etoo and down to the players now like Riyad Mahrez, Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane now, they will tell you: We have to win this!Its a demand in their countries to win this. Yes, it doesnt get backed resources-wise like a Euros etcetera, but that doesnt mean that you have to devalue it.Its continent of huge power and a continent that contributes to European football through players immensely, massively. Rio Ferdinand on Jamie Carragher condemning AFCON pic.twitter.com/R200UXPS2T ELI BLAGRAN (@Celi_Blaugranna) February 24, 2025 The post Its an ignorant thought process Rio Ferdinand blasts Jamie Carragher for saying that AFCON is not a major tournament (video) appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.âItâs an ignorant thought processâ â Rio Ferdinand blasts Jamie Carragher for saying that AFCON is not a major tournament (video)
Manchester United football icon, Rio Ferdinand has hit out at Liverpool icon, Jamie Carragher over his recent comments about the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, tournament.Following Liverpools Premier League 2-0 win at Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday, Carragher had dismissed the AFCON as a major tournament.Egyptian captain Mohamed Salah, continued his stunning form this season with a goal and an assist for Dominik Szobozslai against City at the Etihad.Speaking on Sky Sports, Carragher suggested that Salahs nationality and Egypts lack of success in the World Cup could hinder the wingers chances of winning the Ballon dOr this year.Carragher said: I think the problem [is] the fact he is with Egypt, and he i probably not playing in the major tournament [AFCON] as such or maybe got a great chance of winning, The comment has elicited uproar on social media, with African football ruling body, CAF, rebuking the ex-player.Reacting in the latest episode of Rio Ferdinand Presents, Ferdinand branded his former England team-mate ignorant. I think that comment is representative of the majority of people out there. I dont think thats right, Ferdinand said.I think that is an ignorant thought process because if you go to Didier Drogba, Abedi Pele, Samuel Etoo and down to the players now like Riyad Mahrez, Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane now, they will tell you: We have to win this!Its a demand in their countries to win this. Yes, it doesnt get backed resources-wise like a Euros etcetera, but that doesnt mean that you have to devalue it.Its continent of huge power and a continent that contributes to European football through players immensely, massively. Rio Ferdinand on Jamie Carragher condemning AFCON pic.twitter.com/R200UXPS2T ELI BLAGRAN (@Celi_Blaugranna) February 24, 2025 The post Its an ignorant thought process Rio Ferdinand blasts Jamie Carragher for saying that AFCON is not a major tournament (video) appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.
