Away from the whole handshake fiasco at Old Trafford on Saturday, Jamie Redknapp stirred up tensions at halftime when the Sky pundit argued that Rio Ferdinand should have been red carded for a first half foul on Luis Suarez.

The incident related to a coming-together between Rio and Luis moments before the break.

Suarez nipped past United defender Jonny Evans, and was milometers from breaking clear on David De Gea’s goal. With the Uruguayan motoring, Rio slid in and got a toenail on the ball at the same time as upending Suarez.

Once grounded the Liverpool forward protested for both a free-kick and a booking. Neither was served on the Manchester Unite defender.

When reviewed by the talking-heads, Redknapp said “I think Suarez got a touch on it [the ball]. I think it was a foul. I do. I think it’s a sending off.”

That drew a instant response from both Manchester United fans/pundits Gary Neville and Darren Fletcher sitting alongside, with the Scot countering “It wasn’t a foul. It wasn’t a sending off.”

But just because he was outnumbered, did Redknapp have a point?

Watch the Ferdinand-Suarez incident here.

Related link: Jamie Redknapp on if his dad Harry will be England manager (Soccer AM)

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