Mohamed Salah leaves the Pharaohs’ camp amid conflicting narratives about the reason

Journalist Ahmed Abdel Basit revealed, via his account on the "X" platform, new details regarding Mohamed Salah's departure from the Egyptian national team camp, amid a state of tension witnessed in the Pharaohs' camp during the current period, following the crisis related to goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy and coach Hossam Hassan.
Abdel Basit clarified that Mohamed Salah left the national team camp at a time when the locker room was experiencing extreme tension, indicating that the Pharaohs' captain does not wish to get involved in any crises or disputes, whether within the national team or regarding the circulated statements about the situation inside the camp.
In contrast, a source within the Egyptian Football Association conveyed a different narrative about the reason for Salah's departure, confirming that the Trabzonspor star made the decision due to his unwillingness to participate in the match against South Sudan, scheduled to be held on artificial turf.
Thus, the reasons for Mohamed Salah's departure from the Egyptian national team camp remain conflicting between the two narratives, pending the emergence of further details or an official clarification from the Egyptian Football Association that resolves the ongoing controversy surrounding the incident.
The Egyptian national team is preparing to face South Sudan on September 29, as part of the second round of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, before meeting South Africa in a friendly match on October 4.