Certain Liverpool supporters are dissatisfied with the manner in which their star winger, Mohamed Salah, was swarmed on the field during a World Cup qualifier between Egypt and Sierra Leone. They believe it was an attempt to eliminate him in advance of their match against Manchester City.
Pitch invaders targeted Liverpool sensation Mohamed Salah during the World Cup qualifying match that took place in Freetown, Sierra Leone, against Egypt.
In the 88th minute of the match, with Egypt dominating 2-0, Sierra Leonean supporters stormed onto the field in direct pursuit of Mohamed Salah.
The Egyptian players and coaching staff, along with a few members of the stadium security personnel who were tasked with protecting Salah, were required to intervene and repel the intruders.
There have been numerous online reactions to this incident, with Liverpool supporters believing it was an attempt to intentionally injure their star player prior to this weekend’s match against Manchester City. Conversely, others believe it was merely a case of fans wanting to take photographs with the Egyptian King and embrace him.
The following are some reactions: