Gary Lineker dragged into Rio Ferdinand and Jamie Carragher Saudi feud after BBC speech

Former Sky Sports host Richard Keys has dragged Gary Lineker into the war of words between Rio Ferdinand and Jamie Carragher over Saudi Arabia’s recent spending spree, bringing several of the biggest names in football over to the Middle East. The Manchester United icon originally called out Carragher for his criticism of their transfer strategy, which has led to the two going back and forth on social media.

Keys, who now works for beIN SPORTS in Qatar, has sided with Ferdinand but brought up Lineker’s speech to begin the World Cup where he called out the host nation for their human rights issues. Carragher also previously spoke about Ferdinand, a BBC pundit for the tournament last winter, not appearing for the opening game.

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"I knew you’d be all over it Rio Ferdinand, like you were in Qatar! 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!"