MX23RW : Tuesday, November 26 01:52:16| >> :60:3185:3185:

Edgar Davids agrees with Steven Gerrard over Rio Ferdinand issue

Davids agrees with Gerrard over Ferdinand issue
© PA Photos
Edgar David says that he agrees with Steven Gerrard's assessment that England fans were within their rights to boo Rio Ferdinand.

Edgar Davids has said that he agrees with Steven Gerrard's assessment of the England fans who chose to boo Rio Ferdinand.

The Three Lions skipper admitted that the supporters were well within their rights to jeer Ferdinand after the Manchester United defender withdrew from the squad for the games against San Marino and Montenegro.

Davids, who is now player-manager at Barnet, has said that he subscribes to Gerrard's opinion on the subject.

"Steven Gerrard was right, though, when he said England fans had the right to boo Rio Ferdinand after he turned down the chance to play for his country," Davids told the Daily Mail.

"They have paid their money and they are entitled to their opinion. And all this nonsense about Rio's 15-hour round trip to Doha [to provide analysis on Dubai TV], honestly, it makes me laugh. Do people think they don't have beds on aeroplanes?

"I don't think we need to be vaguely concerned about his back. I'm sure he wasn't hunched up with his knees in his face in economy class. We have to trust him on that. It's his call and that's it."

Ferdinand pulled out of the squad citing issues over his training regime.

ID:76987: cacheID:76987:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2328:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Barnet player manager Edgar Davids on the touchline during the match against Cheltenham on March 23, 2013
Read Next:
Davids: "We were unlucky not to win"
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool1210112481631
2Manchester CityMan City127232217523
3Chelsea126422314922
4Arsenal126422112922
5Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton126422116522
6Tottenham HotspurSpurs1261527131419
7Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest125431513219
8Aston Villa125431919019
9Fulham125341717018
10Newcastle UnitedNewcastle125341313018
11Brentford125252222017
12Manchester UnitedMan Utd124441313016
13Bournemouth124351617-115
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham124351519-415
15Everton122551017-711
16Leicester CityLeicester122461523-810
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves122372028-89
18Ipswich TownIpswich121651323-109
19Crystal Palace121561017-78
20Southampton121110924-154


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!