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The Egyptian Football Association confirmed on Friday that Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah’s second swab result was positive for the Corona virus, which means his absence from Togo’s match in the African Nations Qualifiers on Saturday.
The federation said in a statement on its Facebook page: “A second swab was carried out on Mohamed Salah, the star of the national team and Liverpool, and the results showed that the case was positive. Doctor of the national team “.
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The first swab showed that the player was injured, but the Egyptian Federation decided to take a second swab to confirm the injury.
The statement added: “Salah is in a good mood and does not suffer from any symptoms. An isolation room and another room have been prepared for medical follow-up, while the team doctor communicates with the head of Liverpool’s medical staff to follow up. and coordinate in an updated way. “
Earlier, the federation announced that three players from the Egyptian and Togo teams had tested positive, without specifying their identities.
Egypt will host Togo tomorrow in the third round of Group G in the qualifiers for the 2021 African Cup of Nations in Cameroon.
During the past few days, Salah attended his brother’s wedding and a ceremony held by the local association on his behalf after winning the Premier League title last season with Liverpool.
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Egypt, the seven-time African champion, will seek to take the lead of the group during the two games against Togo tomorrow, Saturday and Tuesday.
Egypt is third in the group, with two points from two games, after a draw with Kenya, and Jarz al-Qamar, the group leader, with five points from three games.
Kenya is second with three points from three games, while Togo is behind the standings with one point from two games.
Source: Reuters
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