Football pundit, Jamie Carragher, has addressed criticism over his previous comments regarding the Africa Cup of Nations, which many perceived as dismissive.

The former Liverpool defender came under fire after suggesting that Mohamed Salah’s chances of winning the Ballon d’Or were slim because he was not competing in a “major tournament,” referring to AFCON.

Speaking on a broadcast show after Tuesday’s Champions League, Carragher acknowledged that his choice of words was poorly phrased.

“What I would never want to be described as, as a pundit, would be ignorant or disrespectful. That was never my aim, whether that’s to a player, a club, a country, a continent, an international tournament—whatever that may be,” he stated.

Carragher explained that his point was based on historical trends in Ballon d’Or voting rather than a personal opinion on AFCON’s significance.


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