{"id":1486,"date":"2026-01-02T21:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T21:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bladnanews.com\/ferdinand-calls-to-halt-european-leagues-until-africa-cup-ends\/"},"modified":"2026-01-02T21:10:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T21:10:00","slug":"ferdinand-roept-op-tot-stopzetting-van-europese-competities-totdat-afrika-cup-eindigt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bladnanews.com\/nl\/ferdinand-roept-op-tot-stopzetting-van-europese-competities-totdat-afrika-cup-eindigt\/","title":{"rendered":"Ferdinand roept op tot stopzetting van Europese competities tot einde Afrika Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Voormalig Manchester United-verdediger Rio Ferdinand heeft afgeweken van de gebruikelijke lijn door op te roepen tot een pauze in de Europese nationale competities totdat de Afrika Cup of Nations is afgelopen.<\/p>\n<p>Ferdinand bracht zijn standpunt naar voren in een videofragment, waarbij hij betoogde dat het toernooi volledig respect verdient en dat 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