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Jamie Carragher's AFCON comments were 'ignorant'

Independent Online (IOL) on MSN · 7h

Former Afcon winner slams Jamie Carragher for anti-Africa Cup of Nations comments

The 59-year-old Augustine Eguavoen who was part of the Nigerian team which won Afcon in 1994, said he expected an apology from Jamie Carragher soon.

The New York Times · 3d

Jamie Carragher’s AFCON comments reflect a wider issue of disrespect towards the tournament

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

The Mirror · 1d

Jamie Carragher told he 'can f*** off' as Chelsea legend tears into AFCON claim

Chelsea and Nigeria legend John Obi Mikel has furiously hit back at Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher for saying the Africa Cup of Nations is not a major tournament

ESPN on MSN · 3d

Rio Ferdinand: Jamie Carragher's AFCON comments were 'ignorant'

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.

Hosted on MSN · 3d

England legend Rio Ferdinand slams Jamie Carragher for comment about AFCON

Former Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand has criticised Jamie Carragher for describing the Africa Cup of Nations as not a major tournament.

‘You won’t want a son like him’ — Okocha hits Carragher over AFCON criticism

Jay Jay Okocha, former Super Eagles captain, has lambasted Jamie Carragher over his claim that the Africa Cup of Nations ...

Parliament to investigate AFCON 2027 bid

The 13th Parliament has adopted a motion to investigate the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) bid which allegedly set back ...

3don MSN

The Carragher & Africa Cup of Nations row explained

Who would have thought a discussion on the brilliance of Mohamed Salah would spark a heated social-media row about the merits ...

Morocco World News4h

Fouzi Lekjaa: Morocco’s Stadiums On Track for AFCON and World Cup

Morocco is well on track to host the 2025 AFCON and the 2030 FIFA World Cup, insists Fouzi Lekjaa, budget minister in Morocco ...

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Row over AFCON disrespect; Kluivert shows up Palmer as Chelsea fans protest; Olsen mascot spat

How Carragher sparked a row about AFCON and 'major tournaments'. Plus: Kluivert shows Palmer how to do it, and mascot beef.

18h

Why are some people dismissive of Afcon?

But Africa’s top footballing guns have come out angrily to defend the importance of Afcon. Football Journalist, Oluwashina Okeleji.

Irish Examiner1d

The Pitch: AFCON doesn't make major business splash

The African Cup of Nations may be a major tournament but it doesn't the commercial impact of a Euros. Egypt's Mohamed Salah ...

Joey Barton backs Jamie Carragher’s ‘AFCON isn’t a major tournament’ claim

Joey Barton, former England international, says the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is not a major tournament. Barton spoke in ...

‘You don’t want your son to be like him’ – Okocha blasts Carragher over AFCON criticism

Super Eagles legend Austin Jay-Jay Okocha has criticised former England and Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher over his ...

Punchng on MSN1d

Pride of Africa: Nigerian legends, others defend AFCON amid Carragher, Barton criticism

Former international footballers and African legends have risen in fierce defence of the Africa Cup of Nations following ...

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