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At this point it is a BIG INSULT to compare Salah to the big baby crying mental midget of Argentina
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Mohamed Salah - Egyptian Messi
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Legend.
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Unbelievable season. Can't wait to see if he can keep this up next year.
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'Our son': Mohamed Salah splashes cash to give home village a cleaner future
Mohamed Salah has been hailed the "son" of all Egyptians for his latest gesture to help his home village - spending $450,000 to kickstart a project that will ensure its people have an abundant supply of clean water.
The Liverpool FC striker and his father struck a deal to buy and donate land for a much-needed sewage treatment works close to Nagrig, a farming village in in Gharbia, it was reported on Thursday in al-Youm al-Sabaa.
Salah's kindness was celebrated by locals, with Matrawy Abu Habsah, a teacher from Nagrig, saying the superstar would "never be a stranger" in his homeland.
"I can't tell you how much he means to us, honestly. What he’s done for us and for Egypt, I just can’t explain it at all. I’m just tearing up speaking about him right now," Abu Habsah told Middle East Eye.
Abu Habsah said he had known Salah since he was a child and that his donation was a testament to the loyalty and humble character of a man whose football skills are valued at $280m.
"He still comes back to his village and visits us all the time. He's not a stranger to us and he never will be.
"I saw him walking once and I yelled him over and I said, what are you doing walking without security? Do you know who you are now? You can’t do that? And he just says to me, 'I’m not going to walk around in my home village with security, this is home," Abu Habsah added.
"Mohamed doesn’t like to speak about the charitable work he has done or the money he donates.
"He doesn’t like the spotlight and he doesn’t make a fuss wherever he goes. I saw Mohamed yesterday at a funeral and I asked him how he was and he just thanked God."
The governor of Gharbia, Ahmed Daef Sakar, called Salah’s father to thank him for "all the charitable work your son, Mohamed Salah, has done to serve his country.
"He is a great role model to be followed by young people and is loved by millions around the world because he paints happiness on their faces."
Salah reportedly agreed with his father, Salah Ghaly, to buy the acres of lands in the city of Basioun upon hearing there was a need for the plant.
Ghaly agreed with sellers that the sewage treatment plant would serve the Basioun area including Nagrig.
'The Happiness Maker'
This is not the first time Salah has invested resources and money into the small town, earning him the nickname "Happiness Maker".
Maher Shtayeh, the mayor of Nagrig, told AFP: "Mohamed loves his village a lot. And Mohamed enjoys and blooms when he comes back from Europe to find his village and the good people around him."
The "Happiness Maker" has donated money to buy hospital equipment, renovate schools and build an ambulance unit in his village.
Salah’s generosity has not been overlooked as both the village’s local youth club, where Salah once played, and his old school have been renamed after the Liverpool striker.
"When I grow up, I want to become a fast and professional player like Mohamed Salah and play for English teams," said schoolboy Mohamed Abdel Gawad.
"Salah is a very courteous player and has become a great player because of his ethics and humility."
The footballer donated five million EGP ($282,000) to a state-run fund called Tahya Masr (Long Live Egypt), which is aimed at financing development programmes in Egypt.
In January Salah became the first Egyptian to win African Footballer of the Year since 1983. He also won this year's English Premier League's Players' Player of the Year, and has scored more than 40 goals in all competitions in his debut season at Liverpool.
During his acceptance speech, Salah addressed his home continent: "I want to dedicate this award to all the kids in Africa and in Egypt.
"I want to tell them to never stop dreaming, never stop believing," he added.
Everyone in Nagrig has invested in that dream, according to Abu Habsah on Thursday.
"When he plays, everyone comes out. Those who don’t care for football, those that do, old, young, disabled - it doesn’t matter, it’s Salah! He’s like all our sons. When you watch him, doesn’t matter what match he’s playing in, it’s Egypt playing, it’s the whole country.
"Most of us here are famers, we’re not football commentators or analysts but suddenly all of us have an opinion on whether it would be good to him for to join Real Madrid or not, whether being around Ronaldo would be good or not."
http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/Mohamed-Salah-Liverpool-Egypt-village
Mohamed Salah has been hailed the "son" of all Egyptians for his latest gesture to help his home village - spending $450,000 to kickstart a project that will ensure its people have an abundant supply of clean water.
The Liverpool FC striker and his father struck a deal to buy and donate land for a much-needed sewage treatment works close to Nagrig, a farming village in in Gharbia, it was reported on Thursday in al-Youm al-Sabaa.
Salah's kindness was celebrated by locals, with Matrawy Abu Habsah, a teacher from Nagrig, saying the superstar would "never be a stranger" in his homeland.
"I can't tell you how much he means to us, honestly. What he’s done for us and for Egypt, I just can’t explain it at all. I’m just tearing up speaking about him right now," Abu Habsah told Middle East Eye.
Abu Habsah said he had known Salah since he was a child and that his donation was a testament to the loyalty and humble character of a man whose football skills are valued at $280m.
"He still comes back to his village and visits us all the time. He's not a stranger to us and he never will be.
"I saw him walking once and I yelled him over and I said, what are you doing walking without security? Do you know who you are now? You can’t do that? And he just says to me, 'I’m not going to walk around in my home village with security, this is home," Abu Habsah added.
"Mohamed doesn’t like to speak about the charitable work he has done or the money he donates.
"He doesn’t like the spotlight and he doesn’t make a fuss wherever he goes. I saw Mohamed yesterday at a funeral and I asked him how he was and he just thanked God."
The governor of Gharbia, Ahmed Daef Sakar, called Salah’s father to thank him for "all the charitable work your son, Mohamed Salah, has done to serve his country.
"He is a great role model to be followed by young people and is loved by millions around the world because he paints happiness on their faces."
Salah reportedly agreed with his father, Salah Ghaly, to buy the acres of lands in the city of Basioun upon hearing there was a need for the plant.
Ghaly agreed with sellers that the sewage treatment plant would serve the Basioun area including Nagrig.
'The Happiness Maker'
This is not the first time Salah has invested resources and money into the small town, earning him the nickname "Happiness Maker".
Maher Shtayeh, the mayor of Nagrig, told AFP: "Mohamed loves his village a lot. And Mohamed enjoys and blooms when he comes back from Europe to find his village and the good people around him."
The "Happiness Maker" has donated money to buy hospital equipment, renovate schools and build an ambulance unit in his village.
Salah’s generosity has not been overlooked as both the village’s local youth club, where Salah once played, and his old school have been renamed after the Liverpool striker.
"When I grow up, I want to become a fast and professional player like Mohamed Salah and play for English teams," said schoolboy Mohamed Abdel Gawad.
"Salah is a very courteous player and has become a great player because of his ethics and humility."
The footballer donated five million EGP ($282,000) to a state-run fund called Tahya Masr (Long Live Egypt), which is aimed at financing development programmes in Egypt.
In January Salah became the first Egyptian to win African Footballer of the Year since 1983. He also won this year's English Premier League's Players' Player of the Year, and has scored more than 40 goals in all competitions in his debut season at Liverpool.
During his acceptance speech, Salah addressed his home continent: "I want to dedicate this award to all the kids in Africa and in Egypt.
"I want to tell them to never stop dreaming, never stop believing," he added.
Everyone in Nagrig has invested in that dream, according to Abu Habsah on Thursday.
"When he plays, everyone comes out. Those who don’t care for football, those that do, old, young, disabled - it doesn’t matter, it’s Salah! He’s like all our sons. When you watch him, doesn’t matter what match he’s playing in, it’s Egypt playing, it’s the whole country.
"Most of us here are famers, we’re not football commentators or analysts but suddenly all of us have an opinion on whether it would be good to him for to join Real Madrid or not, whether being around Ronaldo would be good or not."
http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/Mohamed-Salah-Liverpool-Egypt-village
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What a guy. I would love to see him at Manchester United in a couple of seasons but he seems like the type who actually has respect for the clubs and fans he plays for, so that is out of the question.
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"Mo Salah, Mo Salah, Mo Salah, running down the wing! Salah la la la la, the Egyptian king!"
This chant greets Egyptian football star Mohammed Salah every time he steps out on the field.
The 25-year-old footballer born in a small village in Egypt's Nile Delta has accomplished what Egyptians, and much of the world for that matter, thought was impossible.
Last week, Salah surpassed Portuguese football player Cristiano Ronaldo as Europe's top football scorer. Just days earlier, he was voted the Professional Footballers' Association's player of the year - one of the highest football honours in England.
But beyond foreign achievements and accolades, he has captivated the entire Egyptian population. His influence at home has grown so much that political and security analysts have started writing articles about him.
After years of instability and severe polarisation in Egypt, Salah has become a rallying point for Egyptians, as they've come together to celebrate his achievements with happiness and pride.
Amid those celebrations, however, there has been increasing concern about what the future might bring. After all, in recent years, Egypt has become a country where success and popularity could bring trouble.
Since the July 2013 coup that toppled former President Mohamed Morsi and brought to power military strongman Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, it has become clear that there is little space in Egypt for Egyptians who do not loudly, publicly and boisterously applaud the dictatorial military regime ruling the country with an iron fist.
"Mohamed Salah is not just a football player any more … He must shave his thick beard that doesn't match his age or fame, and almost puts him … in the same basket with radicals, extremists, if not with terrorists and their sympathisers," wrote Salah Montasser, one of Egypt's well known regime loyalists, in a March column published by the state-owned Al-Ahram newspaper.
His comments infuriated many Egyptians and the backlash he faced, prompted Montasser to elaborate on his remarks further: "I am advising him because Egypt is in a true battle against terrorism, why would he raise concerns under such conditions".
Such comments, and many others from Sisi's regime loyalists, certainly bring back memories of the shocking fate of Mohamed Abu Trika, four-time African Footballer of the Year and the only other Egyptian football player who captured the hearts and minds of Egyptian and Arab people in such a way.
Abu Trika, known as El Magico among football fans and ultras in Egypt, was a public supporter of former President Mohamed Morsi and remained so even after the July 3 coup that toppled him. His political views infuriated the regime which saw him as a threat because of his international fame.
It was Abu Trika's public condemnation of the Rabaa Massacre in August 2013, during which close to one thousand pro-Morsi protesters were killed in the streets of Cairo, that broke the camel's back.
Immediately after, the top TV personalities on various pro-regime channels all declared him an enemy of the state. Since then, there has been a systematic and ruthless campaign against the footballer - who at that time was the national team's top scorer - accusing him of siding with terrorist organisations against Egypt.
In 2015, the regime formalised these allegations by freezing his assets and later in January 2017, putting Abu Trika on its official terror list. On April 30, a Cairo court ruled to relist him as a terrorism sponsor for another five years.
Unsurprisingly, Abu Trika no longer lives in Egypt.
Mohamed Salah is in no way immune to such mistreatment in the future. If he does not toe the regime's line, he will be dealt with like any ordinary Egyptian.
He is defenceless in the face of a military dictatorship that shows no respect for the law or constitution, and certainly shows no mercy to anyone who might stand in the way of its interests.
Today, it is the interest of Sisi's regime to have Salah applaud and promote it. In fact, it seems that the Egyptian authorities have already taken upon themselves to use Salah in their self-promotion attempts without even asking him.
In late April, a scandal erupted after an advertisement company, linked to Egypt's General Intelligence Directorate, decided to use Salah's photo for campaigns they run on behalf of the Egyptian national team and a telecommunications company. The Egyptian military is known to be financially involved in the telecommunications business in Egypt.
Salah did not authorise the use of his photo, which, in fact, breaches advertisement contracts he already has with other companies. He complained to the Egyptian Football Association, which, according to him, did not respond well to his request.
"Unfortunately, the way I was treated was extremely insulting. I was hoping for it to be more civilised," he tweeted.
Many of Salah supporters took to social media to express their support for him with the hashtag "I Stand with Salah", which ranked first across the Middle East for more than 24 hours.
This dispute might seem as a simple business disagreement that could be resolved within days, which would have been true if it hadn't involved companies owned and run by the Egyptian military and its intelligence directorate, now headed by Sisi's office manager and personal confidant Abbas Kamel. For Egyptians, this is quite concerning.
"I really hope Mo Salah never, ever, says anything about politics. Especially Egyptian politics. Right now, that just won't go well, whatever he says," tweeted HA Hellyer, senior nonresident fellow at the Atlantic Council and the Royal United Services Institute, echoing what many across Egypt and the Middle East think.
But even if Salah doesn't say anything political, that might not be enough to save him from the harm Egyptian politics under Sisi could inflict on him.
https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/o...80501112610101.html?__twitter_impression=true
This chant greets Egyptian football star Mohammed Salah every time he steps out on the field.
The 25-year-old footballer born in a small village in Egypt's Nile Delta has accomplished what Egyptians, and much of the world for that matter, thought was impossible.
Last week, Salah surpassed Portuguese football player Cristiano Ronaldo as Europe's top football scorer. Just days earlier, he was voted the Professional Footballers' Association's player of the year - one of the highest football honours in England.
But beyond foreign achievements and accolades, he has captivated the entire Egyptian population. His influence at home has grown so much that political and security analysts have started writing articles about him.
After years of instability and severe polarisation in Egypt, Salah has become a rallying point for Egyptians, as they've come together to celebrate his achievements with happiness and pride.
Amid those celebrations, however, there has been increasing concern about what the future might bring. After all, in recent years, Egypt has become a country where success and popularity could bring trouble.
Since the July 2013 coup that toppled former President Mohamed Morsi and brought to power military strongman Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, it has become clear that there is little space in Egypt for Egyptians who do not loudly, publicly and boisterously applaud the dictatorial military regime ruling the country with an iron fist.
"Mohamed Salah is not just a football player any more … He must shave his thick beard that doesn't match his age or fame, and almost puts him … in the same basket with radicals, extremists, if not with terrorists and their sympathisers," wrote Salah Montasser, one of Egypt's well known regime loyalists, in a March column published by the state-owned Al-Ahram newspaper.
His comments infuriated many Egyptians and the backlash he faced, prompted Montasser to elaborate on his remarks further: "I am advising him because Egypt is in a true battle against terrorism, why would he raise concerns under such conditions".
Such comments, and many others from Sisi's regime loyalists, certainly bring back memories of the shocking fate of Mohamed Abu Trika, four-time African Footballer of the Year and the only other Egyptian football player who captured the hearts and minds of Egyptian and Arab people in such a way.
Abu Trika, known as El Magico among football fans and ultras in Egypt, was a public supporter of former President Mohamed Morsi and remained so even after the July 3 coup that toppled him. His political views infuriated the regime which saw him as a threat because of his international fame.
It was Abu Trika's public condemnation of the Rabaa Massacre in August 2013, during which close to one thousand pro-Morsi protesters were killed in the streets of Cairo, that broke the camel's back.
Immediately after, the top TV personalities on various pro-regime channels all declared him an enemy of the state. Since then, there has been a systematic and ruthless campaign against the footballer - who at that time was the national team's top scorer - accusing him of siding with terrorist organisations against Egypt.
In 2015, the regime formalised these allegations by freezing his assets and later in January 2017, putting Abu Trika on its official terror list. On April 30, a Cairo court ruled to relist him as a terrorism sponsor for another five years.
Unsurprisingly, Abu Trika no longer lives in Egypt.
Mohamed Salah is in no way immune to such mistreatment in the future. If he does not toe the regime's line, he will be dealt with like any ordinary Egyptian.
He is defenceless in the face of a military dictatorship that shows no respect for the law or constitution, and certainly shows no mercy to anyone who might stand in the way of its interests.
Today, it is the interest of Sisi's regime to have Salah applaud and promote it. In fact, it seems that the Egyptian authorities have already taken upon themselves to use Salah in their self-promotion attempts without even asking him.
In late April, a scandal erupted after an advertisement company, linked to Egypt's General Intelligence Directorate, decided to use Salah's photo for campaigns they run on behalf of the Egyptian national team and a telecommunications company. The Egyptian military is known to be financially involved in the telecommunications business in Egypt.
Salah did not authorise the use of his photo, which, in fact, breaches advertisement contracts he already has with other companies. He complained to the Egyptian Football Association, which, according to him, did not respond well to his request.
"Unfortunately, the way I was treated was extremely insulting. I was hoping for it to be more civilised," he tweeted.
Many of Salah supporters took to social media to express their support for him with the hashtag "I Stand with Salah", which ranked first across the Middle East for more than 24 hours.
This dispute might seem as a simple business disagreement that could be resolved within days, which would have been true if it hadn't involved companies owned and run by the Egyptian military and its intelligence directorate, now headed by Sisi's office manager and personal confidant Abbas Kamel. For Egyptians, this is quite concerning.
"I really hope Mo Salah never, ever, says anything about politics. Especially Egyptian politics. Right now, that just won't go well, whatever he says," tweeted HA Hellyer, senior nonresident fellow at the Atlantic Council and the Royal United Services Institute, echoing what many across Egypt and the Middle East think.
But even if Salah doesn't say anything political, that might not be enough to save him from the harm Egyptian politics under Sisi could inflict on him.
https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/o...80501112610101.html?__twitter_impression=true
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">�� There's only one Mo Salah�� Hang on.... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LFC</a> <a href="https://t.co/iqJBD4Gwbj">pic.twitter.com/iqJBD4Gwbj</a></p>— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) <a href="https://twitter.com/BBCSport/status/992139367039750146?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 3, 2018</a></blockquote>
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He's broken the record for most goals in EPL season!
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Harry Kane tells Mohamed Salah to repeat Golden Boot heroics to become a "great player"
Salah scored his 32nd Premier League goal of the season in Liverpool's 4-0 win over Brighton on Sunday to finish two ahead of the Tottenham striker and set the record for the most goals scored in a 38-game campaign.
Kane's 30-goal season was the best return of his career, after tallies of 25 and 29 in the previous two years, but not enough to claim a third-successive Golden Boot.
"Personally for me, it was a target to improve on last year, obviously 29, and it was nice to get to that 30-goal mark.
"Mo has done great this year, he deserves it, he deserves the Golden Boot, I am looking forward to the competition again next year.
"For me, it is about doing it year after year. This is my fourth year now and the first time I have got to 30 goals in the Prem, now it's about getting to 30 goals for the next two or three years, that's the aim.
"Any player wants to do it on a consistent basis and that's what defines a good player from a great player. He has done amazing this year and he looks like a great player and we'll see if we can both continue it next season."
Mauricio Pochettino challenged Spurs chairman Daniel Levy to match the spending of their Premier League rivals this summer and "take risks" while also suggesting the club need to review their strategy if they want to start winning trophies.
Despite that, Kane, who is heading to the Bahamas for a week of golf ahead of the World Cup, believes Spurs have had a fine season by finishing third.
"It has been a good year," he said. "As a team to get in the Champions League was very important in the new stadium.
"It's not been easy, especially playing here (Wembley) as well.
"The top six now is so strong, everyone's really competitive, so for us to finish in the top three for the third year in a row is brilliant."
http://www.skysports.com/football/n...-golden-boot-heroics-to-become-a-great-player
Salah scored his 32nd Premier League goal of the season in Liverpool's 4-0 win over Brighton on Sunday to finish two ahead of the Tottenham striker and set the record for the most goals scored in a 38-game campaign.
Kane's 30-goal season was the best return of his career, after tallies of 25 and 29 in the previous two years, but not enough to claim a third-successive Golden Boot.
"Personally for me, it was a target to improve on last year, obviously 29, and it was nice to get to that 30-goal mark.
"Mo has done great this year, he deserves it, he deserves the Golden Boot, I am looking forward to the competition again next year.
"For me, it is about doing it year after year. This is my fourth year now and the first time I have got to 30 goals in the Prem, now it's about getting to 30 goals for the next two or three years, that's the aim.
"Any player wants to do it on a consistent basis and that's what defines a good player from a great player. He has done amazing this year and he looks like a great player and we'll see if we can both continue it next season."
Mauricio Pochettino challenged Spurs chairman Daniel Levy to match the spending of their Premier League rivals this summer and "take risks" while also suggesting the club need to review their strategy if they want to start winning trophies.
Despite that, Kane, who is heading to the Bahamas for a week of golf ahead of the World Cup, believes Spurs have had a fine season by finishing third.
"It has been a good year," he said. "As a team to get in the Champions League was very important in the new stadium.
"It's not been easy, especially playing here (Wembley) as well.
"The top six now is so strong, everyone's really competitive, so for us to finish in the top three for the third year in a row is brilliant."
http://www.skysports.com/football/n...-golden-boot-heroics-to-become-a-great-player
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https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...er--british-museum-collection-liverpool-egypt
A pair of Mohamed Salah’s mint green football boots are to enter the collection of the British Museum, to be displayed next to ancient Egyptian sandals in a gallery near its mummies.
The boots, specially moulded for the shape of the Liverpool player’s feet, have been donated by Adidas to celebrate Salah winning the Golden Boot award for being this season’s top scorer in the Premier League.
The footwear are an eye-catching, fun acquisition but one with a serious intent, the museum said. “The boots tell a story of a modern Egyptian icon, performing in the UK, with a truly global impact,” said Neal Spencer, the museum’s keeper of ancient Egypt and Sudan.
Mohamed Salah has scored a record 32 Premier League goals in a single 38-game season.
Salah is this season’s footballing phenomenon, revered among Liverpool fans who call him the Egyptian king. He scored 32 Premier League goals in 2017-18, a record tally in a single 38-game season.
The 25-year-old forward also has hero status in his home country and was a huge part of Egypt qualifying for this summer’s World Cup in Russia.
The donation, believed to be the first football boots to enter the British Museum collection, is part of a wider modern Egypt project launched in 2016 to bolster its collection of contemporary Egyptian material.
Spencer said the museum wanted to tell the story of day-to-day life in 20th- and 21st-century Egypt as well as ancient times covering topics which include sport, entertainment, international trade and design.
The unused X17 Deadly Strike boots were this week photographed in front of the museum’s colossal statues of Ramesses II and Amenhotep III, but their first home from 24 May will be aoom 61, a gallery containing wall paintings from the tomb-chapel of Nebamun, a wealthy Egyptian official. They will be displayed near to ancient Egyptian footwear and gold pharaonic jewellery.
A pair of Mohamed Salah’s mint green football boots are to enter the collection of the British Museum, to be displayed next to ancient Egyptian sandals in a gallery near its mummies.
The boots, specially moulded for the shape of the Liverpool player’s feet, have been donated by Adidas to celebrate Salah winning the Golden Boot award for being this season’s top scorer in the Premier League.
The footwear are an eye-catching, fun acquisition but one with a serious intent, the museum said. “The boots tell a story of a modern Egyptian icon, performing in the UK, with a truly global impact,” said Neal Spencer, the museum’s keeper of ancient Egypt and Sudan.
Mohamed Salah has scored a record 32 Premier League goals in a single 38-game season.
Salah is this season’s footballing phenomenon, revered among Liverpool fans who call him the Egyptian king. He scored 32 Premier League goals in 2017-18, a record tally in a single 38-game season.
The 25-year-old forward also has hero status in his home country and was a huge part of Egypt qualifying for this summer’s World Cup in Russia.
The donation, believed to be the first football boots to enter the British Museum collection, is part of a wider modern Egypt project launched in 2016 to bolster its collection of contemporary Egyptian material.
Spencer said the museum wanted to tell the story of day-to-day life in 20th- and 21st-century Egypt as well as ancient times covering topics which include sport, entertainment, international trade and design.
The unused X17 Deadly Strike boots were this week photographed in front of the museum’s colossal statues of Ramesses II and Amenhotep III, but their first home from 24 May will be aoom 61, a gallery containing wall paintings from the tomb-chapel of Nebamun, a wealthy Egyptian official. They will be displayed near to ancient Egyptian footwear and gold pharaonic jewellery.
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Anyone saw that video where the Shiekh is giving sermon in mosque and he says (in an obvious joking manner) "now there are six Salahs, Fajr, Zuhr, Asar, Maghrib, Isha and Muhammad" and then none of the attendees to the mosque responded to the Shiekh and he had to clarify that he is talking about Muhammad Salah the footballer 
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Loved this documentary last night on Channel 4.
You can watch it on the link below...if you're in the UK.
Mo Salah: A Football Fairy Tale
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/mo-salah-a-football-fairy-tale
You can watch it on the link below...if you're in the UK.
Mo Salah: A Football Fairy Tale
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/mo-salah-a-football-fairy-tale
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Salah has shone for Liverpool in his debut season and is expected to play a big part as the Reds face Real Madrid in Kiev on Saturday (7.45pm).
The 25-year-old is a devout Muslim and has been abstaining from food and drink since Ramadan began on May 16.
The period of fasting means Muslims cannot eat, drink or smoke during daylight hours for the month.
And Egyptian newspaper Al Masry al Youm say that Salah has rejected the idea of breaking the fast.
Sunset in Kiev is expected to be around 30 minutes before kick-off on Saturday, allowing the Egyptian to refuel ahead of the Champions League final.
It’s reported that the fast ‘will not affect’ Salah in the Ukraine capital as he looks to add to his 44 goals in all competitions this season.
Salah has had a standout season since moving from Roma last summer and has been thrust into Ballon d’Or contention.
He will come up against one of his rivals for that gong with Cristiano Ronaldo the main attacking threat for Real Madrid.
Ronaldo has bagged 15 goals in the Champions League this season and is looking to guide Real Madrid to their third consecutive success in Europe’s premier competition.
And Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp knows his side face a tough task.
He said: “I really think it’s a big job to do, but it’s a Champions League final and if it was easy for one team, then that would be completely wrong.
“It’s a big team and a big challenge for both!”
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/964337/Liverpool-Real-Madrid-Champions-League-Ramadan-fast
The 25-year-old is a devout Muslim and has been abstaining from food and drink since Ramadan began on May 16.
The period of fasting means Muslims cannot eat, drink or smoke during daylight hours for the month.
And Egyptian newspaper Al Masry al Youm say that Salah has rejected the idea of breaking the fast.
Sunset in Kiev is expected to be around 30 minutes before kick-off on Saturday, allowing the Egyptian to refuel ahead of the Champions League final.
It’s reported that the fast ‘will not affect’ Salah in the Ukraine capital as he looks to add to his 44 goals in all competitions this season.
Salah has had a standout season since moving from Roma last summer and has been thrust into Ballon d’Or contention.
He will come up against one of his rivals for that gong with Cristiano Ronaldo the main attacking threat for Real Madrid.
Ronaldo has bagged 15 goals in the Champions League this season and is looking to guide Real Madrid to their third consecutive success in Europe’s premier competition.
And Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp knows his side face a tough task.
He said: “I really think it’s a big job to do, but it’s a Champions League final and if it was easy for one team, then that would be completely wrong.
“It’s a big team and a big challenge for both!”
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/964337/Liverpool-Real-Madrid-Champions-League-Ramadan-fast
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Feeling really sad for him.....
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Tough night for him.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAKING: The Egyptian FA have confirmed Salah’s chances of making the <a href="https://twitter.com/FIFAWorldCup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FIFAWorldCup</a> are high after his injury. He has a sprain in the shoulder ligaments after X-Rays have confirmed the result. <a href="https://t.co/PVrAv7EfYh">pic.twitter.com/PVrAv7EfYh</a></p>— Marwan Ahmed (@MarwanAhmed_KF) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarwanAhmed_KF/status/1000492591438327809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 26, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Sprain or dislocation? It can't be both... Why the confusion?
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Sprain or dislocation? It can't be both... Why the confusion?
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAKING: Egypt’s Minister of Youth & Sports has confirmed Salah will need 2 weeks to recover from injury. The player will go back to England for treatment before linking up with the NT in Italy later. He has also confirmed that Salah will be in the final squad announced on 4/6. <a href="https://t.co/eNYTonKHVi">pic.twitter.com/eNYTonKHVi</a></p>— Marwan Ahmed (@MarwanAhmed_KF) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarwanAhmed_KF/status/1000515001386455042?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 26, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Hopefully true.
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Hopefully true.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It was a very tough night, but I'm a fighter. Despite the odds, I'm confident that I'll be in Russia to make you all proud. Your love and support will give me the strength I need. <a href="https://t.co/HTfKF4S70e">pic.twitter.com/HTfKF4S70e</a></p>— Mohamed Salah (@MoSalah) <a href="https://twitter.com/MoSalah/status/1000777691187109889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 27, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="und" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/brfootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@brfootball</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NewYork?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NewYork</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TimesSquare?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TimesSquare</a> <a href="https://t.co/cij7zorbh4">pic.twitter.com/cij7zorbh4</a></p>— Mohamed Salah (@MoSalah) <a href="https://twitter.com/MoSalah/status/1001552788176949249?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 29, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Spotted this mural today - a tribute to the brilliant Mohamed Salah <a href="https://t.co/8xolWewDy5">pic.twitter.com/8xolWewDy5</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1013495425674997760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has signed a new five-year contract with the club.
The 26-year-old Egypt international joined the Reds for £34m from Roma last summer and has scored 44 goals in 52 appearances for the club.
His new deal, which runs until 2023, does not contain a release clause.
"It demonstrates two things very clearly - his belief in Liverpool and our belief in him," said Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.
Salah was the top scorer in the Premier League last season, netting 32 goals - the most by a player in a 38-game campaign - to win the Golden Boot.
His performances also helped him win last season's Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year award and Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year.
'When someone like Mo commits it speaks loudly'
"This news can be seen for what it is; rewarding a person who performed and contributed greatly for the team and the club last season," said Klopp.
"We want world-class talent to see they have a home at Anfield where they can fulfil all their professional dreams and ambitions - we are working hard together to achieve this.
"When someone like Mo Salah commits and says this place is my home now, it speaks very loudly I think.
"Equally, our commitment to him says we see his value and want him to grow even more and get even better within our environment."
Liverpool finished fourth in the league last season and lost the Champions League final 3-1 to Real Madrid.
Salah had to come off after half an hour against the Spanish giants in Kiev after suffering a shoulder injury.
The problem put his participation at the 2018 World Cup in doubt and he missed Egypt's opening game - a 1-0 defeat by Uruguay - before starting against Russia and Saudi Arabia.
Salah scored in both of those games but could not stop his country from losing and going out in the group stages.
Liverpool's players returned to pre-season training on Monday but Salah, other players involved at the World Cup and Netherlands duo Virgil van Dijk and Georginio Wijnaldum were not among them.
However, German keeper Loris Karius, who made two mistakes in the Champions League final and was later said to have been suffering from concussion after a collision earlier in the game, was one of the 26 back at Melwood.
New signings Naby Keita and Fabinho were also at the club.
Read the full article at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44679819
The 26-year-old Egypt international joined the Reds for £34m from Roma last summer and has scored 44 goals in 52 appearances for the club.
His new deal, which runs until 2023, does not contain a release clause.
"It demonstrates two things very clearly - his belief in Liverpool and our belief in him," said Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.
Salah was the top scorer in the Premier League last season, netting 32 goals - the most by a player in a 38-game campaign - to win the Golden Boot.
His performances also helped him win last season's Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year award and Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year.
'When someone like Mo commits it speaks loudly'
"This news can be seen for what it is; rewarding a person who performed and contributed greatly for the team and the club last season," said Klopp.
"We want world-class talent to see they have a home at Anfield where they can fulfil all their professional dreams and ambitions - we are working hard together to achieve this.
"When someone like Mo Salah commits and says this place is my home now, it speaks very loudly I think.
"Equally, our commitment to him says we see his value and want him to grow even more and get even better within our environment."
Liverpool finished fourth in the league last season and lost the Champions League final 3-1 to Real Madrid.
Salah had to come off after half an hour against the Spanish giants in Kiev after suffering a shoulder injury.
The problem put his participation at the 2018 World Cup in doubt and he missed Egypt's opening game - a 1-0 defeat by Uruguay - before starting against Russia and Saudi Arabia.
Salah scored in both of those games but could not stop his country from losing and going out in the group stages.
Liverpool's players returned to pre-season training on Monday but Salah, other players involved at the World Cup and Netherlands duo Virgil van Dijk and Georginio Wijnaldum were not among them.
However, German keeper Loris Karius, who made two mistakes in the Champions League final and was later said to have been suffering from concussion after a collision earlier in the game, was one of the 26 back at Melwood.
New signings Naby Keita and Fabinho were also at the club.
Read the full article at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44679819
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Fantastic news for Liverpool FC!
This is keep away the likes of Real Madrid so Mo can concentrate on his game and become an Anfield legend.
This is keep away the likes of Real Madrid so Mo can concentrate on his game and become an Anfield legend.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mohamed Salah has been referred to the police after he was apparently filmed using a mobile phone while driving.<br><br>Full story 
<a href="https://t.co/9ypnFz8DAF">https://t.co/9ypnFz8DAF</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LFC</a> <a href="https://t.co/Fi180EZflD">pic.twitter.com/Fi180EZflD</a></p>— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) <a href="https://twitter.com/BBCSport/status/1029235429286051841?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mohamed Salah has accused the Egyptian FA of ignoring his complaints.<br><br>More: <a href="https://t.co/1FgmXbgIX3">https://t.co/1FgmXbgIX3</a> <a href="https://t.co/2bATlf63eS">pic.twitter.com/2bATlf63eS</a></p>— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) <a href="https://twitter.com/BBCSport/status/1034097379698462721?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 27, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Mo Salah's mother threatened by Egyptian FA official in Twitter row
A leading Egyptian football official has threatened Mo Salah after the superstar striker criticised the organisation behind Egypt's World Cup campaign.
Khaled Lateif warned the Liverpool forward that while he may not live in the country any more, his mother still resides in Egypt - seemingly an unsubtle threat against the player after he posted an online video criticising the Egyptian FA.
"I'd like to remind @MoSalah that your mother is still in Egypt. You are abroad and can do as you wish. Those who understand, understand," Lateif tweeted in Arabic on Tuesday.
The remark followed the footballer accusing the FA of not responding to official complaints regarding an alleged violation of image rights in the run up to the World Cup.
Salah, who has an individual multi-million dollar sponsorship deal with Vodafone, was left frustrated and at risk of legal action after his image was featured prominently on the national team's official plane - sponsored by rival telecommunications firm 'WE'.
The footballer lodged a complaint but said he was ignored, prompting him to issue public statements online requesting improvements to the national team's conditions, including better security for the squad.
The football federation insisted it would not meet the "illogical" requests, maintaining it would "not favour one player over another".
It went on to claim he demanded special treatment due to his rising fame and branded him unpatriotic.
But the foul-play continued by other members of Egypt's football federation.
From a Twitter account allegedly belonging to Magdy Abdulghani, another senior member of EFA and former footballer, a tweet was posted calling Mo Salah a pig.
"Here is a picture of me with four players and a pig in white," Abdulghani said in a caption accompanying an image of himself, Mo Salah and four other footballers.
https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english/news/2018/8/28/mo-salahs-mother-threatened-amid-fiery-fa-dispute
A leading Egyptian football official has threatened Mo Salah after the superstar striker criticised the organisation behind Egypt's World Cup campaign.
Khaled Lateif warned the Liverpool forward that while he may not live in the country any more, his mother still resides in Egypt - seemingly an unsubtle threat against the player after he posted an online video criticising the Egyptian FA.
"I'd like to remind @MoSalah that your mother is still in Egypt. You are abroad and can do as you wish. Those who understand, understand," Lateif tweeted in Arabic on Tuesday.
The remark followed the footballer accusing the FA of not responding to official complaints regarding an alleged violation of image rights in the run up to the World Cup.
Salah, who has an individual multi-million dollar sponsorship deal with Vodafone, was left frustrated and at risk of legal action after his image was featured prominently on the national team's official plane - sponsored by rival telecommunications firm 'WE'.
The footballer lodged a complaint but said he was ignored, prompting him to issue public statements online requesting improvements to the national team's conditions, including better security for the squad.
The football federation insisted it would not meet the "illogical" requests, maintaining it would "not favour one player over another".
It went on to claim he demanded special treatment due to his rising fame and branded him unpatriotic.
But the foul-play continued by other members of Egypt's football federation.
From a Twitter account allegedly belonging to Magdy Abdulghani, another senior member of EFA and former footballer, a tweet was posted calling Mo Salah a pig.
"Here is a picture of me with four players and a pig in white," Abdulghani said in a caption accompanying an image of himself, Mo Salah and four other footballers.
https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english/news/2018/8/28/mo-salahs-mother-threatened-amid-fiery-fa-dispute
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Two goals for <a href="https://twitter.com/MoSalah?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MoSalah</a> as the <a href="https://twitter.com/Pharaohs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Pharaohs</a> beat Niger 6-0. 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAKING: <a href="https://twitter.com/WestHamUtd?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WestHamUtd</a> investigating alleged racist abuse aimed at <a href="https://twitter.com/LFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LFC</a> forward Mohamed Salah during 1-1 draw on Monday night. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSN?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SSN</a> <a href="https://t.co/tPlfUPbnNo">pic.twitter.com/tPlfUPbnNo</a></p>— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkySportsNews/status/1093141472554176517?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 6, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Liverpool FC fan who captured vile racist West Ham rant says stewards 'heard every word'
One fan was heard hurling racial slurs at the Liverpool FC striker
A Liverpool FC fan who captured a vile racist rant against Mohamed Salah on camera claims stewards at the West Ham fixture 'heard every word'.
Sádat Yazdani, 22, was sat in the home end for the Reds' Premier League clash against West Ham at London Stadium on Monday night.
When Mo Salah was taking a corner during the match, Sádat filmed one fan launching into a torrent of racial slurs at the Liverpool striker.
The video, which was shared thousands of times on social media, shows a fan shouting: "Salah you f****** Muslim. F****** Muslim c***."
Sádat claims stewards in stand 154 'heard every word' of the sickening racist rant - but failed to do anything.
Speaking to the ECHO, the London-based medical student said: "I'm a Liverpool fan. I live in London. I had to sit in the home end. I've never been to Anfield. It's quite saddening to hear something like that - but also I wasn't surprised quite frankly, because it's very common in football.
"It's much, much more common than people expect. The stewards could hear every single word he was saying. There were about 20 or 30 [stewards] in front of us and they didn't do anything.
"In that stand in front of me I could see about 30 stewards. One of them was just smirking."
Sádat said he was fearful of speaking up and challenging the West Ham fan - but decided to film the incident on his phone in the hope of exposing what went on.
He said: "I decided just to film it and hope a police investigation would follow.
"West Ham have contacted me and they're investigating it. There were no children around - I didn't see any in that stand. 154."
Sharing the video on Twitter, Sádat said: "I went to watch West Ham vs Liverpool and I was disgusted by what I was hearing. People like this deserve no place in our society let alone football matches."
A spokesman for West Ham United confirmed today that the club are "aware of the incident and have launched an investigation".
The FA also confirmed they are aware of the incident and had shared the video with West Ham for investigation "as a matter of urgency".
In a statement shared with the ECHO, the West Ham spokesman said: “At West Ham United, we have a zero tolerance policy to any form of violent or abusive behaviour.
"We are an inclusive football club. Regardless of age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or disability, everyone is warmly welcomed at London Stadium.
"Anyone identified committing an offence will have their details passed to the police and will face a lifetime ban from London Stadium. There is no place for this kind of behaviour at our stadium.”
The Metropolitan Police also confirmed they were aware of the footage and are looking into its contents.
A Met statement read: "We are aware of a video in which it appears racial abuse is being directed at a player at a West Ham vs Liverpool game at London Stadium on Monday, February 4.
"Officers are in the process of reviewing the footage. No arrests have been made and enquiries continue.
"Anyone who witnesses inappropriate behaviour during a match is urged to bring it to the attention of a steward or police officer."
Premier League leaders Liverpool drew 1-1 in the match on Monday, February 4 - with Sadio Mané's first half goal being cancelled out by a Michail Antonio strike.
The Reds face Bournemouth at Anfield on Saturday, February 9.
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/liverpool-fc-fan-who-captured-15791346
One fan was heard hurling racial slurs at the Liverpool FC striker
A Liverpool FC fan who captured a vile racist rant against Mohamed Salah on camera claims stewards at the West Ham fixture 'heard every word'.
Sádat Yazdani, 22, was sat in the home end for the Reds' Premier League clash against West Ham at London Stadium on Monday night.
When Mo Salah was taking a corner during the match, Sádat filmed one fan launching into a torrent of racial slurs at the Liverpool striker.
The video, which was shared thousands of times on social media, shows a fan shouting: "Salah you f****** Muslim. F****** Muslim c***."
Sádat claims stewards in stand 154 'heard every word' of the sickening racist rant - but failed to do anything.
Speaking to the ECHO, the London-based medical student said: "I'm a Liverpool fan. I live in London. I had to sit in the home end. I've never been to Anfield. It's quite saddening to hear something like that - but also I wasn't surprised quite frankly, because it's very common in football.
"It's much, much more common than people expect. The stewards could hear every single word he was saying. There were about 20 or 30 [stewards] in front of us and they didn't do anything.
"In that stand in front of me I could see about 30 stewards. One of them was just smirking."
Sádat said he was fearful of speaking up and challenging the West Ham fan - but decided to film the incident on his phone in the hope of exposing what went on.
He said: "I decided just to film it and hope a police investigation would follow.
"West Ham have contacted me and they're investigating it. There were no children around - I didn't see any in that stand. 154."
Sharing the video on Twitter, Sádat said: "I went to watch West Ham vs Liverpool and I was disgusted by what I was hearing. People like this deserve no place in our society let alone football matches."
A spokesman for West Ham United confirmed today that the club are "aware of the incident and have launched an investigation".
The FA also confirmed they are aware of the incident and had shared the video with West Ham for investigation "as a matter of urgency".
In a statement shared with the ECHO, the West Ham spokesman said: “At West Ham United, we have a zero tolerance policy to any form of violent or abusive behaviour.
"We are an inclusive football club. Regardless of age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or disability, everyone is warmly welcomed at London Stadium.
"Anyone identified committing an offence will have their details passed to the police and will face a lifetime ban from London Stadium. There is no place for this kind of behaviour at our stadium.”
The Metropolitan Police also confirmed they were aware of the footage and are looking into its contents.
A Met statement read: "We are aware of a video in which it appears racial abuse is being directed at a player at a West Ham vs Liverpool game at London Stadium on Monday, February 4.
"Officers are in the process of reviewing the footage. No arrests have been made and enquiries continue.
"Anyone who witnesses inappropriate behaviour during a match is urged to bring it to the attention of a steward or police officer."
Premier League leaders Liverpool drew 1-1 in the match on Monday, February 4 - with Sadio Mané's first half goal being cancelled out by a Michail Antonio strike.
The Reds face Bournemouth at Anfield on Saturday, February 9.
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/liverpool-fc-fan-who-captured-15791346
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Behind the scenes... <a href="https://t.co/u2st8UVQol">pic.twitter.com/u2st8UVQol</a></p>— Mohamed Salah (@MoSalah) <a href="https://twitter.com/MoSalah/status/1093517884838633474?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 7, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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West Ham say they have handed over all of their evidence to the police after completing a "thorough and immediate" investigation into abuse shouted at Liverpool's Mohamed Salah.
The incident happened during Monday's 1-1 draw at London Stadium.
Egypt striker Salah, 26, was filmed on a mobile phone from a section of home supporters as he was taking a corner.
The footage, taken by a fellow fan, shows expletives directed at Salah, including about his Muslim religion.
"The club is unequivocal in its stance - such abuse will not be tolerated," West Ham said in a statement.
"West Ham can confirm that it has handed evidence to the Metropolitan Police."
The user who posted the video on Twitter said: "I was disgusted by what I was hearing. People like this deserve no place in our society let alone football matches."
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/47165153
The incident happened during Monday's 1-1 draw at London Stadium.
Egypt striker Salah, 26, was filmed on a mobile phone from a section of home supporters as he was taking a corner.
The footage, taken by a fellow fan, shows expletives directed at Salah, including about his Muslim religion.
"The club is unequivocal in its stance - such abuse will not be tolerated," West Ham said in a statement.
"West Ham can confirm that it has handed evidence to the Metropolitan Police."
The user who posted the video on Twitter said: "I was disgusted by what I was hearing. People like this deserve no place in our society let alone football matches."
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/47165153
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Now I'm not a pro-beard zealot or owt but what's with the clean cut now ?. I actually had one myself for the first time ever while on a vacation to freshen up. He seems to be changing his image and his beard was almost a trademark; it has gone from being quite refined
at Roma to a little unkempt buy his Egypyt relationship was also strained over image rights.
His success might be getting to him, which is a shame.
at Roma to a little unkempt buy his Egypyt relationship was also strained over image rights.
His success might be getting to him, which is a shame.
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Congrats to Mo for breaking the LFC fastest to 50 goals. Great goal too, legend!
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Fantastic player. People have been unnecessarily harsh on him this season. Liverpool's title hunt might have been over by now if not for this man.
21 goals in a season along with ten assists will always be a good season for a winger. Ronaldo and Messi have changed people's perceptions regarding goal-scoring.
21 goals in a season along with ten assists will always be a good season for a winger. Ronaldo and Messi have changed people's perceptions regarding goal-scoring.
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Alot of Islamophobia and Racism being targeted his way!
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says the abuse directed at Mohamed Salah in a song sung by a small number of Chelsea fans is "disgusting".
Chelsea stopped three people from entering the stadium for Thursday's Europa League quarter-final at Slavia Prague after a video emerged showing them singing the song.
The group were chanting "Salah is a bomber" repeatedly.
Klopp says those involved should be banned from all grounds for life.
It was the latest in a series of high-profile incidents of discriminatory abuse in football over recent months.
"It's disgusting," the German said. "It's another example of something that should not happen.
"It's another sign that something is going wrong a little bit outside. The stronger the reaction, the more it will help."
He added: "If you do something like that you should not be able to enter a stadium again, from my point of view, for life.
"Football is the best example of how different races can work so well together. Nobody cares where you are from or who your parents were or whatever."
Three of the six people in the video were identified and barred. Chelsea are working to identify the other three.
Egypt forward Salah, who made 13 appearances for Chelsea before leaving for Roma in 2016, is a Muslim and has previously faced abuse about his religion.
The Stamford Bridge club, who are working with police and Liverpool, said those responsible were an "embarrassment".
Liverpool said the video showed "vile discriminatory chants" and was "dangerous and disturbing".
The individuals will face bans from the club if they are found to be season ticket holders or members.
The video was circulated on social media on Thursday, prior to Chelsea's match at the Sinobo Stadium in Prague.
'Don't talk to my players about 2014 Chelsea defeat'
Klopp was named Premier League manager of the month for March and his side have a two-point lead over Manchester City at the top of the table, but Pep Guardiola's side have a game in hand.
Liverpool host Chelsea on Sunday, the last top-six side they will face in the league this season.
They led the league in 2014 but lost 2-0 to Chelsea at Anfield, a defeat which helped City win the title that year.
Klopp dismissed suggestions that game was on his player's minds.
"I'm not sure that's in anyone's mind," he said. "You can tell all the fans out there to ignore it.
"It's all about the game on Sunday. Only the colours and the names are the same pretty much. Anyone who wants to talk to any of my players about what happened years ago - don't do it."
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/47907339
Chelsea stopped three people from entering the stadium for Thursday's Europa League quarter-final at Slavia Prague after a video emerged showing them singing the song.
The group were chanting "Salah is a bomber" repeatedly.
Klopp says those involved should be banned from all grounds for life.
It was the latest in a series of high-profile incidents of discriminatory abuse in football over recent months.
"It's disgusting," the German said. "It's another example of something that should not happen.
"It's another sign that something is going wrong a little bit outside. The stronger the reaction, the more it will help."
He added: "If you do something like that you should not be able to enter a stadium again, from my point of view, for life.
"Football is the best example of how different races can work so well together. Nobody cares where you are from or who your parents were or whatever."
Three of the six people in the video were identified and barred. Chelsea are working to identify the other three.
Egypt forward Salah, who made 13 appearances for Chelsea before leaving for Roma in 2016, is a Muslim and has previously faced abuse about his religion.
The Stamford Bridge club, who are working with police and Liverpool, said those responsible were an "embarrassment".
Liverpool said the video showed "vile discriminatory chants" and was "dangerous and disturbing".
The individuals will face bans from the club if they are found to be season ticket holders or members.
The video was circulated on social media on Thursday, prior to Chelsea's match at the Sinobo Stadium in Prague.
'Don't talk to my players about 2014 Chelsea defeat'
Klopp was named Premier League manager of the month for March and his side have a two-point lead over Manchester City at the top of the table, but Pep Guardiola's side have a game in hand.
Liverpool host Chelsea on Sunday, the last top-six side they will face in the league this season.
They led the league in 2014 but lost 2-0 to Chelsea at Anfield, a defeat which helped City win the title that year.
Klopp dismissed suggestions that game was on his player's minds.
"I'm not sure that's in anyone's mind," he said. "You can tell all the fans out there to ignore it.
"It's all about the game on Sunday. Only the colours and the names are the same pretty much. Anyone who wants to talk to any of my players about what happened years ago - don't do it."
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Seems to get better with every game! What a goal against Chelsea now
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Mohamed Salah named one of world's 100 most influential people by Time
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah said men in Egypt and across the Muslim world need to treat women with more respect as he was named one of the world's 100 most influential people by Time magazine.
The Egypt striker, 26, a practising Muslim, was also one of the US magazine's six cover stars and used his interview to discuss women's equality.
"We need to change the way we treat women in our culture," he told Time.
"That has to be, it's not optional."
He added: "I support the woman more than I did before, because I feel like she deserves more than what they give her now at the moment."
Salah was include on the list alongside singers Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga, US President Donald Trump, Pakistan Prime Minister and former cricketer Imran Khan, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and former US first lady Michelle Obama.
They are split into pioneers, artists, leaders, icons and titans, with Salah named in the latter category.
English comedian and HBO's Last Week Tonight host John Oliver, a lifelong Liverpool fan, wrote an article on Salah for the magazine.
"Mo Salah is a better human being than he is a football player," wrote Oliver. "And he's one of the best football players in the world.
"Mo is an iconic figure for Egyptians, Scousers and Muslims the world over, and yet he always comes across as a humble, thoughtful, funny man who isn't taking any of this too seriously."
Salah joined Liverpool from Roma in June 2017 and scored 44 goals in his debut season at the club,
This season he has scored 19 Premier League goals for league leaders Liverpool, who are chasing their first Premier League title since 1990.
"People always have big expectations from you," he added. "You see the kids, they're wearing your shirt and they say they wish they could be like you one day.
"So they put you under pressure a bit, but that is something that makes you proud about what you have reached until now."
The other five cover stars are musician Taylor Swift, actors Dwayne Johnson and Sandra Oh, US broadcaster Gayle King and US politician Nancy Pelosi.
Salah was one of three international sports stars named on the list, South Africa's double 800m Olympic champion Caster Semenya and Japan's tennis world number one Naomi Osaka the others.
American sports stars who made the list were NBA star LeBron James, new Masters champion Tiger Woods and footballer Alex Morgan.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/47967364
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah said men in Egypt and across the Muslim world need to treat women with more respect as he was named one of the world's 100 most influential people by Time magazine.
The Egypt striker, 26, a practising Muslim, was also one of the US magazine's six cover stars and used his interview to discuss women's equality.
"We need to change the way we treat women in our culture," he told Time.
"That has to be, it's not optional."
He added: "I support the woman more than I did before, because I feel like she deserves more than what they give her now at the moment."
Salah was include on the list alongside singers Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga, US President Donald Trump, Pakistan Prime Minister and former cricketer Imran Khan, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and former US first lady Michelle Obama.
They are split into pioneers, artists, leaders, icons and titans, with Salah named in the latter category.
English comedian and HBO's Last Week Tonight host John Oliver, a lifelong Liverpool fan, wrote an article on Salah for the magazine.
"Mo Salah is a better human being than he is a football player," wrote Oliver. "And he's one of the best football players in the world.
"Mo is an iconic figure for Egyptians, Scousers and Muslims the world over, and yet he always comes across as a humble, thoughtful, funny man who isn't taking any of this too seriously."
Salah joined Liverpool from Roma in June 2017 and scored 44 goals in his debut season at the club,
This season he has scored 19 Premier League goals for league leaders Liverpool, who are chasing their first Premier League title since 1990.
"People always have big expectations from you," he added. "You see the kids, they're wearing your shirt and they say they wish they could be like you one day.
"So they put you under pressure a bit, but that is something that makes you proud about what you have reached until now."
The other five cover stars are musician Taylor Swift, actors Dwayne Johnson and Sandra Oh, US broadcaster Gayle King and US politician Nancy Pelosi.
Salah was one of three international sports stars named on the list, South Africa's double 800m Olympic champion Caster Semenya and Japan's tennis world number one Naomi Osaka the others.
American sports stars who made the list were NBA star LeBron James, new Masters champion Tiger Woods and footballer Alex Morgan.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/47967364
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">“Yes, I know we have one at home. This is a new one” <a href="https://t.co/9q8L7fSOgB">pic.twitter.com/9q8L7fSOgB</a></p>— Mohamed Salah (@MoSalah) <a href="https://twitter.com/MoSalah/status/1127659368152010753?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 12, 2019</a></blockquote>
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^ She must be thinking Daddy brings home a new trophy every day. So it seems she wants to win one too. The video doesn't show it but she scored twice running from the half way line with the crowd singing the Salah song, great atmosphere it was.
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Mo Salah success scores home win against Islamophobia in Liverpool
Brilliant news!
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/...n-against-islamophobia-in-liverpool-6dnhttvp0
Brilliant news!
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/...n-against-islamophobia-in-liverpool-6dnhttvp0
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Mo Salah: Man held over racist tweet about Liverpool star
A man has been arrested over a racist tweet aimed at Liverpool's Egyptian forward Mo Salah.
The message, which included a mocked-up image of the footballer, was sent on Wednesday afternoon before being shared by others, said Merseyside Police.
The man, 32, from Liverpool, was held on suspicion of committing a racially aggravated public order offence.
Everton are investigating whether the message was sent by a Twitter user who had connections to the club.
A police spokesman said: "Merseyside Police is aware of an offensive tweet posted in relation to a Liverpool footballer, and shared by others, and will be investigating the matter.
"Hate crime in any guise will not be tolerated and those who use the internet to target others, and who commit a criminal offence such as hate crime in doing so, need to understand that they are not beyond the law."
An Everton spokesman said: "Everton condemns in the strongest terms any kind of racism.
"We have shared the material with the appropriate authorities and are looking into the matter further to understand if the Twitter user in question is known to the club in any way."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-49276279
A man has been arrested over a racist tweet aimed at Liverpool's Egyptian forward Mo Salah.
The message, which included a mocked-up image of the footballer, was sent on Wednesday afternoon before being shared by others, said Merseyside Police.
The man, 32, from Liverpool, was held on suspicion of committing a racially aggravated public order offence.
Everton are investigating whether the message was sent by a Twitter user who had connections to the club.
A police spokesman said: "Merseyside Police is aware of an offensive tweet posted in relation to a Liverpool footballer, and shared by others, and will be investigating the matter.
"Hate crime in any guise will not be tolerated and those who use the internet to target others, and who commit a criminal offence such as hate crime in doing so, need to understand that they are not beyond the law."
An Everton spokesman said: "Everton condemns in the strongest terms any kind of racism.
"We have shared the material with the appropriate authorities and are looking into the matter further to understand if the Twitter user in question is known to the club in any way."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-49276279
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Footballers often inspire unswerving devotion, but one boy has felt the full force when he hit a lamp-post while running after Mohamed Salah.
Louis Fowler was trying to get the Liverpool striker's attention, who was driving out of the club's training base on Saturday, when he ran into the post.
The Reds fan fell and "busted his nose", his stepfather Joe Cooper said.
He added that they were "gobsmacked" when Salah soon turned up at their home nearby to check on Louis' condition.
Mr Cooper told the Liverpool Echo that Louis and his brother, who live near the Melwood training base, had been spending their summer holidays trying to get pictures of their footballing heroes.
"Unfortunately, Louis went straight into a lamp-post while running after [Salah's] car and busted his nose when he hit the floor," he said.
Neighbours took Louis and his brother home, only to be followed shortly afterwards by Salah, who had turned back.
"It all happened so quick we hadn't even had the chance to clean him up," Mr Cooper said.
"He'd seen one of the boys had hurt himself and he had the decency to drive back into the close to check that he was OK. No-one could believe it. Everyone was gobsmacked.
"Mo asked if the boys were all right and gave them a big hug, which was what they both needed. They were made up and Louis forgot all about being injured."
The young brothers were "made up" at meeting their hero
Louis was later treated at Alder Hey Children's Hospital, where he was the "talk of the hospital" because of his encounter.
Mr Cooper said: "The face is a bit sore but he is great! He can't stop smiling!"
Since joining Liverpool from Roma in 2017, Salah has been praised for his high-scoring performance on the pitch as well as his charitable work off it, including tackling Islamophobia.
The Egyptian striker was the only male footballer to feature in Time magazine's list of the world's 100 most influential people of 2019.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49313879
Louis Fowler was trying to get the Liverpool striker's attention, who was driving out of the club's training base on Saturday, when he ran into the post.
The Reds fan fell and "busted his nose", his stepfather Joe Cooper said.
He added that they were "gobsmacked" when Salah soon turned up at their home nearby to check on Louis' condition.
Mr Cooper told the Liverpool Echo that Louis and his brother, who live near the Melwood training base, had been spending their summer holidays trying to get pictures of their footballing heroes.
"Unfortunately, Louis went straight into a lamp-post while running after [Salah's] car and busted his nose when he hit the floor," he said.
Neighbours took Louis and his brother home, only to be followed shortly afterwards by Salah, who had turned back.
"It all happened so quick we hadn't even had the chance to clean him up," Mr Cooper said.
"He'd seen one of the boys had hurt himself and he had the decency to drive back into the close to check that he was OK. No-one could believe it. Everyone was gobsmacked.
"Mo asked if the boys were all right and gave them a big hug, which was what they both needed. They were made up and Louis forgot all about being injured."
The young brothers were "made up" at meeting their hero
Louis was later treated at Alder Hey Children's Hospital, where he was the "talk of the hospital" because of his encounter.
Mr Cooper said: "The face is a bit sore but he is great! He can't stop smiling!"
Since joining Liverpool from Roma in 2017, Salah has been praised for his high-scoring performance on the pitch as well as his charitable work off it, including tackling Islamophobia.
The Egyptian striker was the only male footballer to feature in Time magazine's list of the world's 100 most influential people of 2019.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49313879
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Touching story.
Mo has so many hardcore fans in Liverpool but good to see him take out time for the lad who was hurt.
Mo has so many hardcore fans in Liverpool but good to see him take out time for the lad who was hurt.
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Mane does the same and others too but it's not noticed as much as when Salah does it. But yes the pass was on and he should have passed it for an easy goal.
Salah looks very sharp this season, defenders should be really worried again this season.
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Big fan of Salah.
He has been an important part of Liverpool for a long time.
He has been an important part of Liverpool for a long time.
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I know you live in Toronto but out of interest how big is he as a star in Bangladesh? Do the fooball fans there connect with him being a Muslim football superstar or are they not really interested in him?
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There is a FB group called "Mohammed Salah Fans of Bangladesh". Check here: https://www.facebook.com/Mohamed-Salah-Fans-of-Bangladesh-590743091420280/.
Salah has followers there but Messi has more fans.
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oh come on....
Salah is the premier leagues highest scorer over the last two seasons. and he did not do that by passing.
Salah also has more assists than Mane.
bouts of frustration can happen form time to time.
If you want to see a proper crisis, I suggest you follow manchester United, or Newcastle.
Salah is the premier leagues highest scorer over the last two seasons. and he did not do that by passing.
Salah also has more assists than Mane.
bouts of frustration can happen form time to time.
If you want to see a proper crisis, I suggest you follow manchester United, or Newcastle.
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Hatrick for Salah on the opening day day of the EPL against Leeds in a hard fought 4-3 win.
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Mohammad Salah.
Starts the season with a bang!
Promising signs. Go get that champ!
Starts the season with a bang!
Promising signs. Go get that champ!
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That 2nd goal was a proper banger, great game for him
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mo Salah saw a group of lads abusing a homeless man at a petrol station...<br><br>He went over, stopped the abuse and told the gang that it could be them one day.<br><br>He then withdrew £100 from an ATM and handed it over to the homeless man. <br><br>What a brilliant gesture <a href="https://t.co/d71b7njdmF">pic.twitter.com/d71b7njdmF</a></p>— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) <a href="https://twitter.com/talkSPORT/status/1313800027882639360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 7, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Would rather not see Mo get into any conflict but he's a great man alongside being a great player.
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Why do desi Muslims support Salah due to him being Muslim and do not afford Mané the same love? I get it why Arabs support a fellow arab more but I don’t get why for desis.
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Its probably because Salah scores more goals. Also because of his name, many desis do not know that Mane is also a Muslim. I personally like Mane's game more than Salah's.
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Mané has outscored Salah over past two seasons so not sure where you’re getting that.
Mane’s dad is actually an Imam Too.
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SADIO Mane is a Muslim but he's just not very likeable and hogged the limelight. Salah raised the game and remains most profilic despite the accolades.
In short, Salah is brown, Desis are generally brown ... That's why.
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I meant in premier league.
Its mainly name. If Mane was named Muhammad or had some other familiar Muslim name then he may have been more popular among desis.
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Not that simple bro , we have Mohammed Ali, Mike Tyson, Pele etc who are well loved by all inc desis.
I dont see the issue, Asians will related to Salah as he looks more like them. Just as Harry Kane is a bigger star for white people compared to how John Barnes was and Barnes was an ATG player.
Its usually immigrants who ask such questions, they have their own insecurities.
I like Salah because he's a LFC player, if he played for Man Utd, I still respect him as a player and person but wouldnt like him for this simple fact.
And look up to Arabs.
I think times are changing, however. Still a deep-rooted issue though.
It's all Muslim brotherhood until a black Muslim wants to marry your Pakistani sister.
There is quite a lot of casual racism in desi culture, and it's mostly directed to blacks, as you say.
On topic, as someone who knows nothing about football, how does Salah rank with those at the top of the world? I'm sure he's up there?
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He's very much up there; consistently been the best in the world since moving to Liverpool
Wanna give me some quick names of those who are the best in the world? Probably should start getting into football, wouldn't hurt knowing some of the big names haha.
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Have you ever heard of Muhammad Ali? He is probably the most popular sportsperson among “Desis”.
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Those names you mentioned are the highest profile black sportsmen. Even Donald Trump was a huge fan of Ali.
But if we compare two players of similar calibre in the middle of their careers, you'll find Mane would have to be two or three levels above Salah to get same adulation from Desis.
Currently I rate Mane slightly higher than Salah but the latter has a bigger fan following from Desis because not only do we look down on Blacks but as mentioned by [MENTION=146370]Tubs[/MENTION] we look up to Arabs. The same can be said about Muslims in general.
This view is also applicable to PP, where we find most Desis express their opposition to the BLM movement which stands against the inequality of blacks.
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Even Donald Trump was a huge fan of Ali.
Muhammad Ali had the charisma and profile to bring even the most bigoted of people to vouch for him.
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Precisely this.
Marrying outside your race is usually looked down upon wherever you go but for non-black Muslim families who are more open minded, they'll usually be fine for their child married to a white. desi, Arab Muslim but when it comes to a black person all hell breaks loose.
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Salah is more valulable(transfer market), scored more goals, more assists which will likey be the case this season too. Besides there is nothing wrong with people being close to sports stars who they resemble , its a free world and a free choice. For me Salah and Mane are equal.
I agree , desis do look down upon blacks in the UK, not all but majority I'd say. There are other social and cultural reasons for this but for another thread.
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️️️️️️️️️️<br>️️️️️️️️️️<br>️️️️️️️️️️<br>️️️️️️️️️️<br>️️️️️️️️️️<br>️️️️️️️️️️<br>️️️️️️️️️️<br>️️️️️️️️️️<br>️️️️️️️️️️<br>️️️️️️️️️️<a href="https://twitter.com/MoSalah?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MoSalah</a> has now netted �� goals for the Reds! �� <a href="https://t.co/kgxj2T8rEq">pic.twitter.com/kgxj2T8rEq</a></p>— Liverpool FC (@LFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1317451356127580161?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 17, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
️️️️️️️️️️<br>️️️️️️️️️️<br>️️️️️️️️️️<br>️️️️️️️️️️<br>️️️️️️️️️️<br>️️️️️️️️️️<br>️️️️️️️️️️<br>️️️️️️️️️️<br>️️️️️️️️️️<br>️️️️️️️️️️<a href="https://twitter.com/MoSalah?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MoSalah</a> has now netted �� goals for the Reds! �� <a href="https://t.co/kgxj2T8rEq">pic.twitter.com/kgxj2T8rEq</a></p>— Liverpool FC (@LFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1317451356127580161?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 17, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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I watched a video of him dancing at his brother's wedding with many people around and heard that he got infected with Covid-19 after this, any truth in this? Not a smart thing to do in these days and Klopp is aldready struggling with key players out. Anyways wish him a quick recovery, in sha Allah.
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Liverpool have been plunged into confusion after the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) announced forward Mohamed Salah has tested positive for coronavirus - before deleting their statement.
Salah is currently on international duty with Egypt, who initially stated on Friday that their star player would have to enter self-isolation.
A now-deleted statement on the EFA website said: "The medical swab conducted on our national football team showed that our player, Mohamed Salah, the star of Liverpool, is infected with coronavirus after his test came back positive, although he does not suffer from any symptoms, while the other members of the team tested negative.
https://www.goal.com/en-qa/news/liv...ovid-19-egyptian-fa/dpba87uagi5f15b7vn318n5fb
Salah is currently on international duty with Egypt, who initially stated on Friday that their star player would have to enter self-isolation.
A now-deleted statement on the EFA website said: "The medical swab conducted on our national football team showed that our player, Mohamed Salah, the star of Liverpool, is infected with coronavirus after his test came back positive, although he does not suffer from any symptoms, while the other members of the team tested negative.
https://www.goal.com/en-qa/news/liv...ovid-19-egyptian-fa/dpba87uagi5f15b7vn318n5fb
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Strange stuff - so is he positive or not?
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Could explain how he got Covid
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