Rio Ferdinand's reaction to FIFA rescinding Folarin Balogun's red card was nauseating. The one-time Man United legend has reduced himself to a Gianni Infantino shill - and this should be the nail in the coffin for his punditry career
As one of the foundation stones of a fully functioning and successful Manchester United team, there was a time when Rio Ferdinand could call himself an analyst.

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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Jul 7, 2026, 7:19 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Culture & Society
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