FANS were left in stitches after Rio Ferdinand jokingly threatened to walk out of BBC’s studio live on air after being “destroyed” by Pablo Zabaleta.
The two former Premier League title winners, who tasted glory with Manchester United and City respectively, were on the panel for Argentina’s 2-0 World Cup win over Poland.
The South American side sealed their place in the knockouts, but their opposition faced an anxious wait for the full-time whistle in the other Group C match.
As both matches reached the 90 minute mark, Poland were only heading through due to their disciplinary record as Mexico led 2-0.
They were then forced to hang on for the four remaining minutes of that clash to see whether the Mexicans would add to their tally and send them home.
But Robert Lewandowski and Co. were left celebrating after Saudi Arabia pulled one back at the death as it finished 1-2.
And back in the studio, Zabaleta could not resist poking fun over Sergio Aguero’s last-ditch winner for City back in 2012 that clinched the title from Ferdinand and his United team-mates.
As the drama was unfolding, ex-England star Ferdinand said: “I’ve been in games where you’re wondering are we through? What’s the score in the other game?”
Zabaleta quickly jumped in and said: “Like in 2012?”
Ferdinand replied: “Can you get me off air please? He’s [Zabaleta] brought up the City stuff with Aguero’s goal. He’s out of order, you’ve got to go now.”
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Host Gary Lineker could not resist poking fun himself either.
He went off-air letting out a small cry of “Agueroooo” in the style of the famous commentary from Martin Tyler that epic day ten years ago.
“Absolutely bert-tastic scenes from Zabaleta there on Rio Ferdinand,” tweeted one viewer.
Another wrote: “Zabaleta taking the p*** out of Ferdinand!”
A fellow fan commented: “That was class. Rio was gutted.”
While another said: “Zabaleta just destroyed Rio.”
