Mo Salah was escorted off the pitch by navy officers after the Liverpool ahead was focused by pitch invaders throughout Egypt’s World Cup qualifier in opposition to Sierra Leone.
Rui Vitoria’s facet recorded a convincing 2-0 win over their Group A opponents on Sunday afternoon, as a brace from former Aston Villa ahead Trezeguet sealed their second win of the week.
Sadly although, the outcome was marred by some unsavoury scenes late on, when a bunch of opposition supporters invaded the pitch.
As you may see from the footage under, punches had been thrown as followers tried to get close to Salah and his Egypt teammates, who watched on as chaos performed out contained in the Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium in Liberia.
Safety employees had been fast to tug these concerned away from the scene and fortunately, no person was harm.
Minutes later and Salah was surrounded by navy officers as he made his means down the tunnel.
The Specific declare among the Sierra Leone followers who entered the pitch ‘supposed to assault’ the Liverpool ahead nevertheless it ‘stays unknown’ at this stage.
Photos and movies of the scene quickly emerged on social media and sure, that seems to be a fan sporting a Manchester Metropolis shirt.
A second to the tip of the match A number of followers invaded the pitch and ran in the direction of Mo Salah.
Egypt defeated Sierra Leone 2-0
Trezeguet brace and Mo Salah Ahmed Mostefa with the assists. #fifawcq2026🔥✍️ pic.twitter.com/4103KrY40I— Yusuf Mafin Sherif 🕊️ (@yusufmafin) November 19, 2023
The 31-year-old ahead, who has scored 16 objectives in all competitions for membership and nation this season, netted 4 occasions as they sealed a 6-0 win of their opening sport of Group A.
On account of his efforts, Salah grew to become the all-time main scorer for Egypt in World Cup qualifiers.
Egypt supervisor Rui Vitoria believes Salah can play for one more 4 or 5 years on the prime degree.
“He has the abilities which you could’t lose, the decision-making and sport intelligence,” Vitoria instructed The Athletic in July.
“He’s a unbelievable skilled. He appears to be like to maintain bettering to remain at a excessive degree. Sleep, breakfast, the health club — something and all the pieces.”
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