El Diario Did Not Say Salah Would Be Sanctioned for Not Supporting Homosexuality
The Claim
According to the Spanish newspaper El Diario, football player Mohamed Salah might face sanctions from the Football Association for his stance against homosexuality.
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Emerging story
Facebook users have recently shared posts claiming that the Spanish newspaper El Diario reported that Egyptian football player Mohamed Salah had been sanctioned by the Football Association for not supporting homosexuality.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar team investigated the claim and found it fake. El Diario newspaper did not mention that Mohamed Salah would face Football Association sanctions, and no credible sources reported on the story.
El Diario Did Not Report on the Alleged Story
Our team did an Advanced Search on El Diario and didn't find any reporting on Mohamed Salah being sanctioned for not supporting the LGBTQ+ community. The Spanish newspaper, on the other hand, has published reports and articles about Salah's performance for the Liverpool football club.
The Football Association Supports Homosexuality
The Football Association (Premier League) supports LGBTQ+ community rights and promotes acceptance among children and young people involved in community and education initiatives by promoting the rainbow flag and armbands on the players' uniforms during football matches.
Numerous English Premier League players also expressed their support for the LGBTQ+ community on the organization's official social media pages, raising the rainbow colors. However, the Football Association did not state that a player who does not support the community would be sanctioned.
Translated by Khadija Boufous
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