Mo Salah Did Not Talk of a Plot to Eliminate Algerian Team From Afcon 2021
The Claim
A statement by Mo Salah uncovers a plot against the Algerian national team, forcing Algeria out of the Cameroon-hosted Afcon 2021.
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Emerging story
Social media accounts have recently shared a news piece claiming that Mo Salah, Liverpool player and coach of Egypt’s national team, made a statement via Sky Sports News network following Algeria’s elimination from the Afcon 2021. In the statement, Mo Salah allegedly made reference to a plot against Algeria in the tournament.
The news piece alleges that Mo Salah saw the Japoma Stadium, in which Algeria’s national team played during the fifth group stage, and said it does not meet the required standards.
Description: The screenshot shows the recently circulated claim.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar’s team investigated the claim and found it fake. The statement attributed to Mo Salah is fabricated. Mo Salah said nothing in regard to the claim. His social media accounts did not post anything in relation to the circulated news, and reliable sports media outlets did not report the claim.
Having searched the Sky Sports news website, Misbar’s team found no news in relation to the circulated claim. The last piece the website published about Mo Salah had nothing to do with Algeria’s elimination from the Afcon 2021.
The claim has been circulating against the backdrop of the Algerian national team’s elimination from the Cameroon-hosted Afcon 2021 following their defeat by Côte d'Ivoire’s at 3-1 during the third round of the group stage.
Translated by Ahmed N. A. Almassri
