Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has received massive backlash on social media for describing the Africa Cup of Nations as not a major tournament.

Jamie Carragher has been in the firing line over comments on Mohamed Salah and AFCON. But another Liverpool legend has agreed with much of what the defender said.

Jamie Carragher has responded to criticism over comments about the Africa Cup of Nations and how playing for Egypt disadvantages Mohamed Salah's Ballon d'Or chances

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.

Rio Ferdinand is the latest to aim criticism at Jamie Carragher for his comments regarding the Africa Cup of Nations, but the former Liverpool defender has hit back

Jamie Carragher has called Rio Ferdinand “a clown” after the former Manchester United defender labelled him “ignorant” over his comments on the Africa Cup of Nations ( AFCON ). Carragher was criticised after he appeared to dismiss the idea that AFCON is a major tournament while discussing in-form Liverpool star Mohamed Salah ’s chances of winning the Ballon d'Or.

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

Jamie Carragher has been slammed over an ‘incredibly disappointing’ comment he made about the Africa Cup of Nations following Liverpool’s huge Premier League victory over Manchester City. Mohamed Salah once again stole the show on Sunday,