Mohamed Salah's Status in the Egypt National Team Remains Uncertain
It is not yet clear whether Egypt captain Mohamed Salah will play in the upcoming friendly match against South Africa.
Following his substitution in the match against Angola and various claims regarding his departure from the training camp, Mohamed Salah's status for Egypt's friendly against South Africa is a matter of curiosity.
Developments in the Angola Match
Egypt National Team captain Mohamed Salah was substituted in the 61st minute of his country's 0-0 draw in the opening match of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers against Angola.
Camp Departure and Claims
Allegations that Salah experienced problems with his coach and left the camp ahead of the South Sudan match brought along speculations.
It was stated that he was not included in the delegation due to the match being played on artificial turf and the risk of injury, but various claims continue to be discussed in Egypt.
Family Reasons and Special Permission
There are rumors that Salah obtained special permission to be with his family and even did not want to go to South Sudan due to certain serious disease outbreaks there.
It was claimed that the star player's young son Leil contracted a virus and he received special permission to spend time with him.
Waiting for the South Africa Match
Egypt will play a home friendly match against South Africa on October 4, and it has not yet been finalized whether the star footballer will be on the field for this fixture.