Liverpool and Egypt soccer star Mohamed Salah has are available for widespread criticism over his choice to depart the Egyptian group on the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023) to hunt remedy for an damage in England.
Salah suffered a hamstring damage simply earlier than the tip of the primary half of Egypt’s match towards Ghana at AFCON 2023 final Thursday and was compelled to depart the match.
Following assessments and communication between the medical groups of the Egyptian nationwide group and Liverpool FC, the Egyptian Soccer Affiliation introduced on Sunday that Salah will journey to England to finish his remedy after watching the match between Egypt and Cape Verde on Monday.
“We hope to satisfy him within the semi-finals of the Africa Nations Cup within the occasion of qualification,” the affiliation stated in a press release.
Mohamed Salah was knocked out injured throughout a match towards Ghana…😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭pic.twitter.com/l2jnjaF8LZ
— LFC On a regular basis 🔴⚽️ (@LIVFCYNWA2005) January 19, 2024
Egypt will play Cape Verde within the ultimate spherical of the group stage on Monday at 10 p.m. native time. If it wins the match, the Egyptian nationwide soccer group, nicknamed the ‘Pharaohs’, will advance to spherical 16.
Egypt has received the cup seven occasions since AFCON started in 1957, greater than some other nation in Africa. This 12 months’s biennial match began on January 13 in Ivory Coast.
Indignant followers
Salah’s departure halfway by means of the match has sparked controversy amongst Egyptians, together with followers, former gamers and media figures. Many accuse him of abandoning his teammates forward of an ill-fated match.
Mohammed Salah
God keen, the group will win tomorrow
However beware, we do not wish to see you within the nationwide group once more 👌
Are you able to think about the group captain leaving the group and going for a stroll and having a fateful match? No remark, I swear pic.twitter.com/Pjy7S2BILE— M | م (@altmimiofficial) January 21, 2024
Former Egyptian footballer Ahmed “Mido” Hossam stated in a submit on X Sunday that Salah leaving his teammates mid-match “was not acceptable” and reveals that he solely thinks about his personal pursuits.
In one other submit on the social media platform on Monday, Mido expressed his assist for the nationwide group.
“I ask the Egyptian media to not discuss Salah at present earlier than the vital match for our group. The remainder of the gamers deserve our respect,” he added.
Hany Ramzy, who additionally performed for the Egyptian nationwide group, denounced the choice to take away Salah on the time.
“The timing of Salah’s departure from the camp is surprising,” Ramzy advised Egyptian TV channel DMC on Sunday. “It’s potential that his membership [Liverpool FC] put stress on him, nevertheless it was essential for him to be there for his teammates.”
Sports activities author Talha Ahmed believes Salah, the group captain, ought to have stayed alongside his teammates for ethical assist throughout AFCON.
Sports activities presenter Ibrahim Fayek stated throughout his program on ONTime Sports activities Sunday that Salah ought to have stayed to assist his group.
“Is Mohamed Salah’s damage so severe that the captain of the Egyptian nationwide group would abandon the group’s mission and go to Liverpool?” he puzzled.
Some social media customers criticized Salah’s choice to give up his group, saying he is not going to be welcomed again if the Pharaohs attain the ultimate.
Nonetheless, many defended Salah’s choice to relaxation and search remedy, wishing him a speedy restoration.
Soccer is likely one of the hottest sports activities in Egypt. Salah rose to fame and have become a nationwide image for the Egyptians after becoming a member of Liverpool FC in 2017.
Talking at a press convention in Ivory Coast on Sunday – hours earlier than his departure was introduced – Salah responded to criticism of his efficiency within the two matches his group had already performed at AFCON.
“I’m not right here to play individually, however as a part of the group,” he stated, including: “That is Egypt’s nationwide group, not Salah’s group. I’m a participant among the many others within the squad .”
