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Feb
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. Speaking after Liverpool’s 2-0 win at Manchester City on Sunday, the 47-year-old felt that Mohamed Salah playing in AFCON counted against him, if he wanted to win the Ballon d’Or. But Ferdinand, on the latest episode of his podcast, claimed that Carragher’s assessment represents the majority view and urged FIFA to help bring its prestige in line with the European Championship and Copa America. Salah has…