Jamie Carragher hits back at Rio Ferdinand over Saudi Arabia criticism

Rio Ferdinand has called out Jamie Carragher for his views on Saudi Arabia investing in football, and the Sky Sport pundit isn't having it.

The last few weeks have seemed absolutely mad with the rise of the Saudi Pro League being a big name player in football, especially the transfer window.

The Sky Sports pundit said: "Saudi have taken over Golf, the big Boxing fights & now they want to take over football!! This sports washing needs to be stopped!"

Now Ferdinand has criticised the former Liverpool man for not criticising his mate Gerrard for moving to the country he has lambasted.

"Jamie? Jamie Carragher man, where are you?" the former Manchester United star asked on his FIVE YouTube channel.

"...Your boy's [Gerrard] gone over there and I've not heard a peep out of you. I've not heard how disappointed you are..."

However Carragher has hit back at BT Sport and criticised him for his support of Qatar and Saudi, whilst saying he's never had an issue with those going over.

"Never criticised Silva, Benzema, Neves or SG, I don’t like Saudi trying to buy football like they have Golf," the former defender said on social media.

"I knew you’d be all over it Rio Ferdinand," he added with the money emoji, "like you were in Qatar!

"That's why you refused to do the opening game [of the World Cup] for BBC Match of the Day, didn’t want to criticise your paymaster!"

Lineker said: "From accusations of corruption in the bidding process to the treatment of migrant workers who built the stadiums, where many lost their lives.

"Homosexuality is illegal here. Women's rights and freedom of expression are in the spotlight. Also the decision six years ago to switch the World Cup from summer to winter."

Ferdinand was not a pundit on that game.