‘Shave your terrorist beard’ – Egyptian columnist to Premier League ace Salah
Egyptian columnist Salah Montaser has caused controversy by telling Liverpool and Egypt international footballer Mohamed Salah to shave his beard, because it makes him looks like a “terrorist.”
Montaser has caused a firestorm on social media after he criticised the forward in an article published on Sunday by state-run Al-Ahram. He commented that Salah’s beard “puts him in one basket with extremists and terrorists.”
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— Mohamed Salah (@22mosalah) December 28, 2017
Social media users were quick to condemn the journalist’s comments, insisting the player should be judged on his footballing talents, rather than his looks.
Mohamed Salah is currently the Premier League’s top scorer with 24 goals, tied with England and Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane. Salah was named African Footballer of the Year for 2017.
So Egypt writers call for Mo Salah to shave his beard, saying it makes him look like a terrorist🙄,and as a result fans reacted angrily to the article on social media saying facial hair is a personal choice and people shouldn't be judged on their appearance which i agree with💯%
— The Lethal Trio🇸🇳'🇧🇷'🇪🇬 (@k_dreads1) March 12, 2018
He is a national hero in his native Egypt, which is struggling to combat an Islamic State-led insurgency. Last October, Salah scored the goals that secured World Cup qualification for the first time since 1990.
