Following the backlash Saud Al-Sarami has faced in recent hours, he decided to apologise to Salah on the same programme today, Monday, in a new statement, saying: “I did not mean to offend the Egyptian star or anyone from his country.”
He continued: “I offer my apologies to anyone whose name was mentioned in my comments yesterday; I appreciate everyone’s feelings, because sportsmanship and respect are more important than anything.”
He continued: “I apologise to the pundit Ahmed Afifi and Al-Najma midfielder Nabil Emad ‘Dunga’. As for Mohamed Salah, he is not an Arab or African star; he is a global icon.”
He continued: “These are not just my words; he has already received great praise from several legends such as Jürgen Klopp, Pep Guardiola and other coaches and legends.”
He concluded: “There can be no doubting Mohamed Salah’s abilities; he is a legend in every sense of the word, given what he has achieved with Liverpool and the Egyptian national team.”