Nigerian football legends Jay-Jay Okocha and John Obi Mikel have strongly condemned Jamie Carragher's remarks about the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), labeling them disrespectful and misinformed.....
The controversy began when Carragher suggested that Mohamed Salah's chances of winning the Ballon d'Or are hindered by his inability to win major international tournaments like the Euros, Copa America, or World Cup with Egypt.....
Okocha responded, "You wouldn't want your son to have a football career like Carragher's. He can't appreciate African football or its talents....
Mikel, Nigeria's 2013 AFCON-winning captain, echoed Okocha's sentiments on his Obi One Podcast, saying: "The Africa Cup of Nations is as big as the Euros. Carragher has no right to discredit AFCON....
Carragher defended his stance, tweeting, "AFCON doesn't carry the weight of other tournaments. If Salah won AFCON and was MVP, I don't think he'd win the Ballon d'Or....
Okocha and Mikel's backlash highlights the ongoing debate about the respect and recognition accorded to African football....
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