RIO FERDINAND broke commentary protocol to post on social media about Manchester United’s disallowed goal against Rangers.
Matthijs de Ligt had a powerful header ruled out by VAR in the first half of the Battle of Britain at Old Trafford on Thursday night.
Rio Ferdinand was on commentary duty during Manchester United’s Europa League clash with Rangers[/caption]
The TNT Sports pundit took to X mid-match to vent his fury at Matthijs de Ligt’s disallowed goal[/caption]
The Dutchman’s goal was chalked off as team-mate Leny Yoro was judged to have fouled Robin Propper in the build-up.
United fans galore took to social media to lament the VAR decision.
As did former Red Devils defender Ferdinand, who was on commentary duty for TNT Sports.
A frustrated Ferdinand took to X to write: “Never a foul.”
Ferdinand’s mid-match tweet didn’t go unnoticed by scores of his 11.6million followers.
One responded: “Focus on the game, mate.”
Another said: “”Commentate on the game, mate.”
And another said: “Phone away while at work, please.”
One remarked: “Get back to work, Rio.”
Another chimed in: “Rio mate stop tweeting. You’re on commentary duty.”
United eventually broke the deadlock in the second half, with a little helping hand from Gers stopper Jack Butland.
The former Red Devils stopper calamitously punched a Christian Eriksen corner into the back of the net in the 52nd minute.
Cyriel Dessers thought he’d rescued a point for the Teddy Bears with an 88th-minute goal that stunned the Old Trafford faithful.
But United skipper Bruno Fernandes struck in the 92nd minute to seal a last-gasp 2-1 victory and send the visitors back up the road with nothing to show for their efforts.
