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The Egyptian FA has issued a response to rumours suggesting that Liverpool ace Mo Salah refused to be subbed off during his most recent game for the national team.
The 31-year-old forward had a starring role in the latest round of internationals, where Egypt faced Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau, as part of the qualification process for the USA-based 2026 World Cup.
Salah found the back of the net with a spectacular strike in the second match, ending the game in a 1-1 draw.
Speculations started circulating that Fathi was supposed to replace Mo Salah, who ended up remaining on the pitch.
The Egyptian FA has now released an official statement denying these speculations, stating: "There is absolutely no truth to the rumours that Mohamed Salah refused to leave the pitch.
He stated: "There was communication between Liverpool, the EFA, and Mohamed Salah.
Personally, I had a phone call with Mohamed Salah."
He further prompted comments and predictions regarding the Euros this summer but returned swiftly back to the matter of Salah, suggesting: "The general idea is that Salah needs to return to the pitch gradually, and this is already happening with Liverpool.
He needs continuous monitoring with the medical team.
"Salah will be absent from the upcoming Egyptian national team camp, but he will be present normally during the international break in June, which is the most important, as we will play World Cup qualifiers during that time."
El-Attar concluded with remarks on Salah's commitment, asserting: "Mohamed Salah does not at all object to joining the Egyptian national team at any time.
Everyone in the EFA and the Egyptian national team aims to promote the interest of the national team, as well as Mohamed Salah."
This statement came shortly after Salah left the Egypt team prematurely during the African Cup of Nations due to injury in January.
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