Rio Ferdinand gets new job six thousand miles away after shock TNT Sports departure

RIO FERDINAND has landed a shock new job more than 6,000 miles away from the UK.
It comes weeks after the Man Utd legend sensationally quit his punditry role at TNT Sports.
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Ferdinand has now been hired for a new role with EA SPORTS.
The 46-year-old is heading to Thailand to work at the EA SPORTS FC Mobile Festival in Bangkok.
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