Mohamed Salah

In December 2025, Salah claimed that Liverpool had 'thrown [him] under the bus', that he was being made a scapegoat and that his relationship with Arne Slot had broken down. He was then left out of the squad for a European match.

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Following a UEFA tribute to Suleiman al-Obeid that did not specify the circumstances of his death, Salah publicly asked: 'Can you tell us how he died, where and why?'

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Salah and Jürgen Klopp had an altercation on the touchline before the player's introduction against West Ham. Salah subsequently said that if he spoke, there would be 'fire'.

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Salah publicly said he was disappointed not to have received a contract extension offer and was 'probably more out than in', prompting criticism over the timing of this media pressure.

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Salah was initially criticised in Egypt for not publicly addressing the Israel–Hamas war. He subsequently donated to the Egyptian Red Crescent and called for the immediate entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza and an end to the massacres.

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Salah's annual photographs with his family in front of a Christmas tree prompted criticism from some of his Muslim audience over several years, while others defended him.

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Asked about alcohol, Salah explained that he did not drink because he felt no desire to do so. Some commentators criticised him for not explicitly citing the Islamic religious prohibition.

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Following Amr Warda's exclusion from the Egyptian national team over allegations of sexual harassment, Salah called for absolute respect for women but also a 'second chance' for his teammate. The federation reduced the sanction.

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Salah denounced the Egyptian Football Association's use of his image alongside a telecoms sponsor competing with his own commercial partner, describing it as a 'major insult'. The dispute was initially resolved following political intervention but resurfaced a few months later.

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Salah's presence at Egypt's training base in Grozny was used by Ramzan Kadyrov for photographs and an honorary citizenship ceremony, which human rights organisations criticised as 'sportswashing'.

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