We won't see Salah playing in the upcoming FIFA world cup 2022 as Egypt was defeated by Senegal in the second leg game recently. Loosing a game of football is not news. It could happen to any team however the way the fans acted during the game were disappointing if not a disgrace. The fan attacked the Egyptian players with laser pointers.
FIFA officially prohibited lasers in a football stadium because the maximum soccer organism considered lasers affected the players on the pitch. However during the game referees did not do anything at all. The referee didn't stop the game, and neither did FIFA speak about the problem. I guess the Egyptian players could themselves walked out from the game to protest. Too bad they did not do that and continued with the game. They did log an official complaint about the incident and FIFA promised to analyze the official match reports.
I would seriously doubt if FIFA would do anything other that reprimanding - but in any case Senegal would play in Qatar 2022. Winning at all cost like so is simply unfair. Of course the world is an unfair place but we should do anything within our reach to make is a fairer place. If FIFA does prohibit laser in a stadium then the referee should stop the game and ask security to ensure no more laser being used. I would doubt the referee or FIFA official would had the nerve to do so.
Of course we could "blame" Egyptian team for not winning the game in normal time despite having one goal advantage from the the first leg. But of course the should have the right to have fair game until the last minute.
I guess my immediate reaction is to wish an instant karma to whomever that have done such a terrible act. I hope I am not having wishful thinking
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