Carragher explained that his point was based on historical trends in Ballon d’Or voting rather than a personal opinion on AFCON’s significance. “Where I got it wrong was I was clumsy with ...

Former Nigeria international John Mikel Obi has lashed out at Jamie Carragher for dismissing the significance of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) during a live television broadcast, asserting ...

The Liverpool legend believes there may be a 'bias' against AFCON in Ballon d'Or voting which holds back stars such as Mohamed Salah. Carragher faced widespread criticism, as well as support ...

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. The incident took place in the ...

Former England defender, Jamie Carragher, has responded to the criticisms he got for insinuating that the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, is not a major tournament. The former Liverpool captain was ...

The former Liverpool defender faced backlash from football legends and pundits for suggesting that the AFCON is not a major tournament. Responding to this, while speaking on CBS Sports on March 4 ...

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.

Glasgow Rangers defender Leon Balogun has reiterated his desire to return to the Super Eagles while opening up on missing out on the last AFCOn tournament in Ivory Coast where Nigeria finished ...

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has clarified his remarks on the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), insisting he never intended to be “ignorant or disrespectful” after his comments ...

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 award.

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has clarified that he did not intend to disrespect the African continent after an earlier remark that appeared to undermine the African Cup of Nations (AFCON ...

Pic: KHALED DESOUKI/AFP via Getty Images Amid all of the reaction and debate which greeted the Jamie Carragher comments that AFCON was not a major tournament, were a lack of hard facts from critics.