{"id":100166,"date":"2023-10-21T15:20:46","date_gmt":"2023-10-21T15:20:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/?p=100166"},"modified":"2023-10-21T15:20:46","modified_gmt":"2023-10-21T15:20:46","slug":"fans-ask-how-do-i-turn-the-rio-ferdinand-feature-off-as-tnt-sports-pundit-apologises-for-merseyside-derby-commentary-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/sport\/fans-ask-how-do-i-turn-the-rio-ferdinand-feature-off-as-tnt-sports-pundit-apologises-for-merseyside-derby-commentary-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Fans ask &#x27;how do I turn the Rio Ferdinand feature off?&#x27; as TNT Sports pundit apologises for Merseyside derby commentary | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>RIO FERDINAND&#x27;S commentary on the Merseyside Derby generated a mixed response from football fans this afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>The Manchester United legend was on punditry duty for TNT Sports ahead of the game, but he moved up to the commentary box after kick-off.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/rio-ferdinand-commentary-853868212.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/liverpools-dominik-szoboszlai-right-action-853861230.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Ferdinand, 44, joined Ally McCoist in providing analysis throughoutthe match.<\/p>\n<p>But he jokingly issued a quick apology to viewers after reacting to a shot from Dominik Szoboszlai.<\/p>\n<p>As the midfielder unleashed a powerful strike from around 30 yards out, Ferdinand shouted: &quot;Wow!&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Which prompted commentator Darren Fletcher to say: &quot;I think Rio thought he was in!&quot;<\/p>\n<h2>READ MORE IN FOOTBALL<\/h2>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/JW-OFF-PLATFORM-TNT-FERDINAND.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/JW-OFF-PLATFORM-TNT-FERDINAND.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/JW-OFF-PLATFORM-TNT-FERDINAND.jpg\"><\/picture><span>FER REAL <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>TNT Sports presenter reveals awkward off-camera moment involving Rio Ferdinand<\/h3>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/RR-BETTING-PADDY-POWER-football-1.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/RR-BETTING-PADDY-POWER-football-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/RR-BETTING-PADDY-POWER-football-1.jpg\"><\/picture><span>POWER UP <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Get \u00a340 in free Bet Builder bets when you stake \u00a310 on football with Paddy Power<\/h3>\n<p>Szoboszlai&#x27;s shot narrowly flew over the crossbar, but Ferdinand was convinced that Jordan Pickford wouldn&#x27;t have been able to save it if it was on target.<\/p>\n<p>Ferdinand then added: &quot;If that was on target I don&#x27;t think Pickford&#x27;s got enough to get it.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Sorry guys, I can&#x27;t control myself up here!&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Fans took to social media to react to Ferdinand&#x27;s commentary, with one person writing: &quot;Hi @tntsports &#8211; how do I turn the Rio Ferdinand feature off?&quot;<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in Football<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/tp-composite-trent-alexander-crash.jpg\"><\/picture><span>PYLON PILE-UP <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Trent Alexander-Arnold cheats death in horror car crash caused by Storm Babet<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/TM-comp-Flood-Football.jpg\"><\/picture><span>WAT-ER PROBLEM <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Fears Prem clash could be CALLED OFF due to floods with club on red alert<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/jb-alexs-comp.jpg\"><\/picture><span>GLYNNE-CREDIBLE <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Alex Scott shares bikini pic of Jess Glynne in sweet birthday post<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/crop-24458920.jpg\"><\/picture><span>FINAL WHISTLE <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>BBC axes football show less than a month after Alex Scott &#038; Dan Walker\u2019s row<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>FREE BETS &#8211; BEST BETTING OFFERS AND BONUSES NEW CUSTOMERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Another added: &quot;Rio Ferdinand on co comms \ud83d\ude34.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>A third fan said: &quot;Please get a microphone away from Rio Ferdinand.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>While a fourth commented: &quot;I speak for every football fan when I say please keep Rio Ferdinand as far away from that commentary box as possible in the future.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>However, some fans loved hearing the ex-England defender on commentary.<\/p>\n<p>One person said: &quot;Rio Ferdinand is like a fan commentating on the game but I actually love it.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool went on to win the Merseyside Derby 2-0 thanks to goals from Mohamed Salah.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-liverpools-mohamed-salah-celebrates-853878525.jpg\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/24478536\/fans-rio-ferdinand-merseyside-derby-commentary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RIO FERDINAND&#x27;S commentary on the Merseyside Derby generated a mixed response from football fans this afternoon. 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