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 and Rio Ferdinand have been tangled in a war of words - but it's not the first time the former England team-mates have clashed

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Rio Ferdinand said Carragher's Salah AFCON comments were ignorant and the Sky Sports pundit has hit back at the 'clown playing to the gallery'.

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

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has clashed with Rio Ferdinand on many occasions. There was another spat this week after comments made on Mohamed Salah.

Liverpool legend, Jamie Carragher, has called Rio Ferdinand a “clown” after the ex-Manchester United defender waded into the controversy over his Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, comments. Carragher had dismissed AFCON a major tournament.

Jamie Carragher has denied being “disrespectful” to the Africa Cup of Nations after branding Rio Ferdinand a “clown” for accusing him of ignorance about the tournament’s status.

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,

Jamie Carragher has hit back at Rio Ferdinand after the Manchester United legend called his comments about Mohamed Salah and the Africa Cup of Nations 'ignorant'