After the Egyptian team lost to Senegal in the play-off match for the World Cup in Qatar 2022, on Tuesday, social media sites were buzzing with a video clip showing the Egyptian exit Mohamed Salah The playing field is under security guard.
This scene aroused many criticisms from the fans of the Egyptian team, after the Senegalese fans tried to go to the stadium and Salah threw water bottles at his head, which led to him being escorted by security personnel.
Some Senegalese fans also carried a banner insulting the Liverpool star from the stands of the stadium.
The controversy of lasers
Egypt lost 3-1 on penalties to Senegal after the two halves ended with a goal in favor of the Senegalese team. This is the second time in a row that penalty kicks prevent Egypt from reaching the World Cup.
A number of communication pioneers shared snapshots that prove that intense laser beams covered the face of the Egyptian player, Mohamed Salah, before kicking the penalty kick over goalkeeper Eduardo Mendy, which led to a wide wave of indignation on the part of the Egyptian fans.
It is reported that the Senegalese fans resorted to directing laser beams at the eyes of the Egyptian team players during the penalty shootout, including the face of goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shennawy.
Many believe that the laser was the reason behind Salah’s missed kick as a result of its effect on his vision of the goal.
Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz announced the end of his career with the Egyptian national football team after the failure to qualify. He wrote on his Twitter account: “The dream is over. We did our best, but today was not enough. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the Egyptian Football Association for the honor of coaching the national team.”
Addressing the players: “To all my players and the coaching staff, I humbly thank them. You will always be in my heart.”
The Senegalese team qualified for the 2022 World Cup, which will be held in the Qatari capital, Doha, after it was decided by penalty shootouts. This is the third time he has participated in the World Cup after qualifying for the 2002 and 2018 finals.
Morocco and Tunisia also booked their places in the World Cup in Qatar, and the Algerian and Egyptian teams bid farewell to the international competition, in the second leg of the decisive third round of the tournament. African qualifiers for the World Cup Finals.