Egypt rest Mohamed Salah for Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on artificial pitch
The Athletic reports that Egypt’s football association cited an agreement between Salah and the coaching staff to “protect” him by skipping the South Sudan match at Juba Stadium.
TLDR
The Athletic reports that Egypt have rested Mohamed Salah for their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Sudan because the game will be played on an artificial pitch. The Egypt Football Association said in a statement that Salah, 34, and the coaching staff had agreed he would miss the fixture at Juba Stadium to “protect” him.
Egypt rest Mohamed Salah for Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on artificial pitch
The Athletic reports that Egypt’s football association cited an agreement between Salah and the coaching staff to “protect” him by skipping the South Sudan match at Juba Stadium.
TLDR
The Athletic reports that Egypt have rested Mohamed Salah for their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Sudan because the game will be played on an artificial pitch. The Egypt Football Association said in a statement that Salah, 34, and the coaching staff had agreed he would miss the fixture at Juba Stadium to “protect” him.