A Super Eagles legend has strongly criticised Jamie Carragher for making disrespectful comments about the AFCON, calling out the pundit for his remarks.

The Sky Sports pundit dismissed the Africa Cup of Nations' status as a 'major tournament' but was quickly challenged by fellow panellists

Rio Ferdinand on Tuesday hit back at Jamie Carragher for his ‘Afcon is not a major tournament' comment. On Sunday, The 47-year-old Sky Sports pundit Carragher was talking about current Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah,

Ex-Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has said Jamie Carragher's comments disregarding the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as a major tournament were ignorant.

Jamie Carragher has hit back at Rio Ferdinand after he was called a 'ignorant' over comments made about the African Cup of Nations on Sky Sports on Sunday. The Liverpool legend appeared to downplay the importance of the competition,

Rio Ferdinand was labelled a "clown" by Jamie Carragher after he called out the former Liverpool defender for his controversial AFCON comments.