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WATCH: Man Utd legend Rio Ferdinand blanks Jamie Carragher - but eventually acknowledges fellow pundit with handshake to seemingly end 'clown' feud

  • Recent war of words between ex-players
  • Former England team-mates
  • But any issues now appear to be resolved

WHAT HAPPENED? CBS pundit Carragher recently called BT's Ferdinand a "clown" during a dispute about a penalty decision in the Champions League semi-final between Inter and AC Milan. Ferdinand seemed to take offence to that comment, saying: "I don't understand why he came in with hostility, it's a hostile energy and I don’t understand it."

After initially brushing by Carragher on punditry duty at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, though, they shared a respectful handshake.

THE BIGGER PICTURE: Carragher and Ferdinand were international team-mates and club rivals during their careers, and they have each become popular pundits in retirement.

WHAT NEXT? We'll see if Ferdinand invites the ex-Liverpool centre-back onto his FIVE show, or if the pair remain at a respectful distance moving forward.

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