Video footage of Mohamed Salah being flashed lasers in his face has gone viral as he stepped up to take a crucial penalty for Egypt
Even before the Egypt team had taken to the pitch to face off against Senegal in the FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifier, the visiting side was subjected to a string of shenanigans from the home side’s fans. The Senegalese fans ensured they left no stone unturned to perturb the Egyptian players with constant heckling taking place at the team hotel and during warmup.
Video Footage Of Mohamed Salah Being Shone Lasers At During Penalty Goes Viral
I mean, just look at this. Salah sails his penalty over… and surely anybody would, given the lasers.
Mane scores, Senegal wins the shootout, Egypt out of the World Cup pic.twitter.com/tgHmCmW8uu
— Henry Bushnell (@HenryBushnell) March 29, 2022
Mohamed Salah misses from the spot as Senegal beat Egypt in a penalty shootout to qualify for the World Cup
Just look at the lasers 😲pic.twitter.com/Q2n6M3LCPW
— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) March 29, 2022
They were in the same boisterous mood come the encounter with Egyptian players being jeered and thrown missiles at across the length of the tie. Things went on a downtick during penalties with the home supporters deciding to shine a barrage of lasers in the eyes and faces of the Egyptian players to cloud their eyesight and concentration.
They ended up succeeding in their task as well as they bombarded Mohamed Salah with lasers during his crucial penalty. It ended in him skying the penalty as he blazed it well over the goal with Sadio Mane subsequently converting his to send Senegal to the world cup later this year.
Things got further sour as Senegalese fans took to the pitch ensuing their side’s win to try and square off with the Egyptian players with security needing to intervene to defuse the situation. Egypt have meanwhile launched a complaint alleging that their players were racially abused by Senegalese supporters.
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