The latest questionable political statement by Salah.
He won't shake hands with Jewish footballers but he will with a murderous dictator.
But it is not his fault.
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The latest questionable political statement by Salah.
He won't shake hands with Jewish footballers but he will with a murderous dictator.
But it is not his fault.
I find it very hard to believe he won't shake hands with any Jewish person. Unless that's documented somewhere reputable then I'd delete that asap. Crossses a line imo.The latest questionable political statement by Salah.
He won't shake hands with Jewish footballers but he will with a murderous dictator.
But it is not his fault.
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The latest questionable political statement by Salah.
He won't shake hands with Jewish footballers but he will with a murderous dictator.
But it is not his fault.
That's why he fits in and feels so at home at Liverpool.
I find it very hard to believe he won't shake hands with any Jewish person. Unless that's documented somewhere reputable then I'd delete that asap. Crossses a line imo.
https://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/chelsea-signing-salah-refused-to-shake-israeli-hands-1.52199
Reputable enough?
He refused to shake the hands of Israelis which is a political thing rather than a racist one imo.
Also it sounded like it was due to threats.
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Not really.
You don't really believe that do you. It was well documented at the time and originally he asked not to travel to Israel for the away leg, a request that was refused.He refused to shake the hands of Israelis which is a political thing rather than a racist one imo.
Also it sounded like it was due to threats.
I don't agree with not shaking Israeli hands. I work with many and wouldn't dream of being disrespectful to them. Plus they are not personally responsible for their government.You don't really believe that do you. It was well documented at the time and originally he asked not to travel to Israel for the away leg, a request that was refused.
But if someone felt that for political reasons they didn't want to shake hands at a game I'd respect that too. That's their thing - not mine. I'd see it not as racist but as political. Fine line I know.
But if someone felt that for political reasons they didn't want to shake hands at a game I'd respect that too. That's their thing - not mine. I'd see it not as racist but as political. Fine line I know.
The point is that his political point about Israel is somewhat diminished by shaking hands with a dictator that tortures and kills people because they are gay.
Maybe it is not his fault.
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You don't really believe that do you. It was well documented at the time and originally he asked not to travel to Israel for the away leg, a request that was refused.
Egypt recognised Israel in 1979, as a consequence it got the Sinai back, the Russian advisers were gone, Egypt became a massive recipient of American aid and Israeli tourists started visiting Egypt. In 1981 Sadat was assassinated and replaced by Hosni Mubarak.
I have no idea what Mo Salah's attitude is to Israelis, but in the 25 years I travelled to Egypt attitudes on the streets have not grown warm and accepting.
The Jewish Chronicle would have you believe that reluctance to shake hands with members of an Israeli team is the same as refusing to shake hands with a Jewish person, they are not the same.
That is not to condone whatever it is Salah did or did not do.
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