Salah out of Egypt game because of artificial turf
Egypt forward Mohamed Salah is left out of his nation's forthcoming match against South Sudan because it will be played on artificial turf.
Egypt national team manager Hossam Hassan has left star player Mohamed Salah out of their upcoming match against South Sudan due to concerns over the artificial turf playing surface. Salah, now a Trabzonspor player in Turkey after a nine-year stint with Liverpool, did not travel with the squad to Juba for Tuesday's qualifier. The technical staff, including Hassan, deemed it prudent to protect Salah from potential injury risks associated with artificial turf, despite limited evidence of a higher injury risk.
Salah had started in Friday's goalless draw against Angola, but was substituted after an hour due to fatigue. In total, the 34-year-old has made 442 appearances for Liverpool, scoring 257 goals and winning nine major trophies. In his six matches for Trabzonspor this season, he has netted seven goals and provided two assists.
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