Rio Ferdinand initially blanks Jamie Carragher after recent dispute | OneFootball

Jamie Carragher and Rio Ferdinand have been locked in a dispute in recent times.

Ferdinand believed that Lautaro Martinez should have had a penalty when he went to ground in the Champions League semi-final first leg clash between Inter Milan and AC Milan.

Carragher did not agree and called out Ferdinand.

Speaking on CBS Sports, he said: "I think anyone out there who is watching the replay and seeing what VAR do and still believe that is a penalty, they must be a clown.

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"When players in my position, who are defenders, English defenders who are commentating on the game...

"As defenders we have to stick together, don't we and I just felt people were getting a little bit carried away. Rio Ferdinand. I'm happy to call him a clown!"

Ferdinand was not amused by Carragher's comment and made sure to sarcastically fire back.

"Every time I see him it's all love man. I don't understand why he came with the hostility. We see each other, it's all cool," Ferdinand said on his podcast 'FIVE'.

"He used to carry my boots when we were with England and stuff like that. Always showed me love."

Rio Ferdinand and Jamie Carragher come face-fo-face before Manchester City vs Real Madrid

The duo came face-to-face for the first time since that exchange on Wednesday evening.

Both were on punditry duty at the Etihad Stadium ahead of the Champions League semi-final second leg clash between Manchester City and Real Madrid. Watch the moment they met below...

Ferdinand was happy to hug and shake hands with Thierry Henry and Micah Richards but initially blanked Carragher.

The Man Utd legend then decided to acknowledge Carragher, who had a beaming smile on his face.

Ferdinand was not as amused but did shake his countryman's hand.

Ferdinand posted the exchange on Twitter alongside the caption: 'Why the red face!!?? @Carra23'.