CONFECTIONARY CARNAGE

Last updated : 26 September 2004 By editor

The Sunday People report:

’Rio Ferdinand’s eight-month ban from football began with a scandal of the performance-enhancing variety - and looks to have ended that way, too. On his big comeback for Manchester United against Liverpool last Monday, the Sky cameras zoomed in on Ferdi chomping on a snack bar.

’The secret of Rio's energy-boosting munch was later revealed in one newspaper as ... a Frosties cereal and milk bar. But now bar wars have broken out with McVitie's looking into claims that Kellogg's pulled a fast one by saying it was one of their Frosties confections.

’"Everyone knows Jaffa Cakes are a favourite with footballers," said a McVitie's spokesman. "We thought it was a Jaffa Bar and we're looking into it."’