Jamie Carragher's dismissal of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has ignited controversy, with many footballers and fans criticizing his remarks as disrespectful. He suggested that Mohamed Salah's participation in AFCON diminishes his Ballon d'Or chances, which sparked immediate rebuttals from Micah Richards and Daniel Sturridge, who stressed that AFCON is equally prestigious as competitions like the Euros and World Cup. Former Nigerian international Mikel John Obi vocally condemned Carragher's views, pointing out his lack of major titles, arguing it's inappropriate to belittle such an important tournament in African football.
The Africa Cup of Nations is as big [as the Euros], I've played in it and won it. It's not in his fg place to discredit the AFCON.
Carragher's comments reflected a lack of appreciation for the effort required to achieve such success in international tournaments.
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