NewzEgyptian footballer Mohamed Salah has been ruled out of the national team's upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Sudan. The Egyptian Football Association announced that the star forward will not travel with the squad for the fixture.
The decision to exclude Salah stems from the match being scheduled on an artificial turf pitch. Artificial surfaces are frequently avoided for elite players due to the heightened risk of injury associated with playing on synthetic turf compared to traditional grass pitches.
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