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Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher was teased by Kate Scott after admitting that he made a mistake in his controversial comments about the Africa Cup of Nations.

Carragher recently made headlines when he claimed that AFCON wasn't a 'major tournament' and it harmed Liverpool forward Mo Salah's chance of winning the Ballon d'Or.

The ex-England defender was arguing that had Salah played for a more competitive European or South American nation compared to African giants Egypt, he'd stand a better chance of winning the award.

His claim was met with backlash, as former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel went as far as to tell Carragher to 'f*** off' in a furious response while Rio Ferdinand reignited their spat on social media.

I was trying to explain the merits of Mo Salah winning the Ballon d'Or, and I feel that not just AFCON, I would say the Asian Cup, the Gold Cup, not so much the Copa America.

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But some of them don't resonate with the people who vote for the Ballon d'Or.

"Yes, I've been banging the drum for Mo Salah to become the first African player to win the Ballon d'Or since George Weah in the mid '90s.

And one of the reasons might be - sometimes we forget - the Ballon d'Or was the European Footballer of the Year.

Is Mo Salah the leading candidate for the Ballon d'Or.
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