Egypt Hit Back At Broos’ Salah Remarks

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Egypt’s media officer has hit back at Hugo Broos’ claims that he spoke with Mohamed Salah about the penalty after their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations clash.

The seven-time African champions qualified for the round of 16 with a 1-0 win over the South Africans on Friday evening.

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Salah scored the only goal of the game from a penalty that he won after being fouled by Khuliso Mudau, although the awarding of the penalty has divided opinion.

After the clash, Broos claims Salah was also surprised by the decision during their chat at the full-time whistle.

“This statement, with all due respect to the head coach of the South African national team, can only be described as a humorous remark, and such talk cannot affect a player of the caliber and value of Mohamed Salah,” media officer Mohamed Morad told beIN Sports.

“There are some coaches who are skilled at making provocative statements after a loss, aiming to divert attention from the result or performance. I believe what Hugo Broos did falls into this category, especially since what transpired between him and Mohamed Salah after the match did not go beyond the usual courtesies, such as wishing each other good luck, without any discussion about the penalty kick or the course of the game.”

“I absolutely do not believe that a player with the mentality of Mohamed Salah would make such statements. There is a match referee and the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology, and all respect and appreciation to the refereeing team. The penalty was clear and correct.”

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