Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has responded after being accused of being ‘biased’ in direction of West Ham United on broadcast for TNT Sports activities.
Sheffield United rescued a late draw at dwelling to the Hammers in Sunday’s Premier League conflict because of a late penalty from Ollie McBurnie.
There was an opportunity for extra drama on the loss of life following an incident between Sheffield United defender Anel Ahmedhodzic and West Ham ahead Jarrod Bowen, with Bowen fuming he was not awarded a penalty.
Referee Michael Salisbury’s determination to permit the sport to proceed was an enormous speaking level within the studio and Ferdinand was satisfied a penalty ought to have been given.
On Sunday evening, Ahmedhodzic mentioned the incident on his X account, accusing the TNT punditry workforce of being “clearly biased” and in addition advised replays of the suspected foul had been “edited”.
His publish on X, previously Twitter, learn in full learn: “Clearly biased. You may see on the unedited footage the place he pulls me down with him which makes me lose sight of the ball. Clearly it’s been edited to make it seem like a pen to West Ham.”
Ferdinand hit again on the suggestion he was biased in direction of his former membership West Ham on his newest podcast.
“Did you see the Sheffield United participant come out at present?,” Ferdinand mentioned on FIVE.
“Me and Joe Cole carried out the sport for TNT, it was a penalty, I believed it was penalty and he is going ‘oh he is biased in direction of West Ham’. What are you speaking about?
“If I began to dissect your defending earlier than something, you would be within the ground. I feel it is handball. It is a foul.
“But when I began to undergo the steps of his poor defending in that second, you need to simply be quiet. He ought to say ‘you realize what, really, the scenario is not clear minimize both approach however his opinion is that’. It is not bias is it? However these man cannot take it typically.”
“I do not understand how they have not checked out that & gone ‘that is a stonewall penalty’ for me” 👀 @rioferdy5 & Joe Cole imagine Jarrod Bowen was denied an “absolute” penalty as he was introduced down in field through the ultimate moments of the sport…
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— Soccer on TNT Sports activities (@footballontnt) January 21, 2024
Ferdinand additionally claimed that pundits analysing performances and giving opinion is solely a part of the sport.
He added: “Relating to efficiency and also you’re critiquing efficiency – it is honest sport, a part of the sport is critiquing efficiency, it is regular.
“That is why I embraced social media early as a result of I did not like that each single time they carried out a caricature of me, they carried out some mad s***, with bling this and bling that.
“I like good issues however I that is not representing me correctly. With social media, I might return at folks and put my finest foot ahead – if one thing wasn’t proper I might deal with it.
“Social media is nice for sure issues for those who use it proper.”
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