Jamie Carragher has described Río Ferdinand a 'clown' after former Manchester United defender got into the controversy about his AFCon comments.
Carragher, 47, landed in Hot Agua after it seems to rule out the notion that the African Nations Cup is an important tournament. Speaking in Sky Sports after Liverpool's 2-0 victory over Manchester City on Sunday, the former Reds center felt that Mohamed Salah playing in AFCon counted against his case as the best player in the world.
In the last episode of his podcast, Ferdinand said that Carragher's evaluation is representative of the majority opinion and implored FIFA to help align his prestige with the European championship and the Copa América.
“I think (what he said) is representative of most people,” said Ferdinand. 'But I don't think it's correct. It is an ignorant thinking process.
“If you are going to Didier Drogba, Abedi Pele, Samuel Eto, Riyad Mahrez, Mo Salah or Sadio Mane, they will tell you” we have to win this “, there is a demand in your country to win this.
'Yes, it has no resources supported by euros, but that does not mean that it has to devalue it. It must be respected more than it is.
Rio Ferdinand believes that Jamie Carragher's comments represented the majority vision of the tournament
Jamie Carragher seemed to say goodbye to the Africa Cup of Nations as an important tournament
Mohamed Salah is the favorite to win the Golden Ball for its excellent performances and goals this season
Salah, 32, has never raised the African continental title, but has twice twice, doing it in 2017 and 2021.
He is the favorite to win the ballon this year, with him in the middle of an individual historical season for the Reds who could claim three important awards in this term.
Ferdinand added: 'I understand what Jamie is saying, but I don't agree with that. That is the fault of the majority and it is not correct. I think that fifa federations should ensure that they implement a language around AFCon, so it is equal to the euros and the Copa América.
Jamie is right in what he is saying. If Salah won AFCON, that would have no influence on anyone when he votes for the Golden Ball, which is absolutely incorrect. ''
However, Carragher was not happy with the opinion of the former defender of United.
“I didn't say your clown,” Carragher said about the Instagram publication of his former rival discussing the issue. “Stop playing the gallery as you always do.”
The dispute on social networks occurs after Carragher was also labeled as “ignorant reportable” by former Sky Sports Richard Keys presenter to minimize the importance of the tournament.
Writing in his blog post, Keys, 67, did not explicitly mention Carragher, but made a clear reference to his comments.
Carragher hit Ferdinand on Monday and labeled his former rival as 'clown' for 'playing gallery'
Carragher was also labeled as “unforgivably ignorant” by former Sky Sports Richard Keys host
Keys wrote: 'No matter the best of the PL, Mo Salah could be the best of Liverpool, despite the fact that he has never played in a great tournament. Oh really. What ignorance. Unforgivable ignorance '.
'Again and again in the years, I have referred to the arrogance of the so -called experts who live and work within the borders of the United Kingdom who think nothing beyond their territory.
'That is why our WC here in Qatar was fired by so many of them, although it is the best climax with the best football games I have seen. “Qatar?” They asked. “Don't England? Because? How could that happen? ''
'I'm a bit out of course, so let me correct that. In a world -based world, here is one to think. In Egypt alone, in Beinsports we probably had more than 100 meters seeing the confrontation of the Egyptian kings on Sunday. And that number does not take into account the other 22 nations in our territory.
'Yeah. Egypt, who is the most successful team in AFCon's story, has won it seven times. Salah has not yet won it, but he has another opportunity for the end of the year. Even so, it is not one of the great tournaments, right? It is not played in England, or in Europe, so it cannot be.