Rio Ferdinand and Jamie Carragher have continued their war of words on social media over Saudi Arabia.
On Thursday, former Manchester United centre-back Ferdinand called out Carragher for his views on Saudi Arabia’s recent investment in football after Steven Gerrard’s appointment as manager of Al Ettifaq.
However, Carragher hit back on Twitter, he wrote: “Never criticised Silva, Benzema, Neves or SG, I don’t like Saudi trying to buy football like they have Golf. I knew you’d be all over it Rio Ferdinand, like you were in Qatar!
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“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!”
The matter has now escalated as the two former England internationals continue to trade blow for blow on the social media platform on Friday morning.
Ferdinand replied: “Fake news @Carra23. I’m a man that embraces all cultures - join the club, no need to fabricate James! I was never asked to do the opener.
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“I never saw uproar from you and others when the PL, serie A, PSG, Barca, RM, Russia etc we’re plucking the best talent from other leagues…keep the same energy!!”
Carragher then wrote: “I wasn’t fabricating I was told that by a few people, probably what happened with you over the Qataris buying Man United a few weeks ago!
“If you think the Saudi league buying players is the same as the other leagues we will have to disagree!!”
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The former United man hit back again: “The facts are….You disrespected the league/country/culture but kept quiet when ur 2 boys Stevie/Fowler went 10 days later.”
In recent weeks, Saudi Arabia have been splashing the cash in a bid to attract some of football’s biggest names to the Saudi Professional League.
The likes of Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kante, Roberto Firmino, Ruben Neves, Kalidou Koulibaly and Edouard Mendy have all made big money moves to Saudi Arabia during the summer transfer window.
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Whilst former players Robbie Fowler and Gerrard have become the latest big names to be named managers of a Saudi team.
Topics: Football, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Jamie Carragher, Rio Ferdinand
Marcus Chan