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Daily Mirror
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Samuel Meade

Egypt demand replay of World Cup play-off vs Senegal after "attack" on Mo Salah

Egypt have asked for their World Cup qualifier against Senegal to be relayed after they claimed Mo Salah was "attacked" in "a strange atmoshpere".

The Pharaohs headed to Dakar looking to defend a 1-0 first-leg lead and qualify for the global event for the second successive tournament following their appearance in 2018. Senegal managed to level the tie early on as Hamdi Fathi put through his own net after four minutes.

It meant the two nations would, once again, settle a major affair on penalties after their AFCON final went the same way. It would again be Senegal who triumphed, winning the shootout 3-1. Salah missed his spot kick, blazing over whilst facing a wall of jeers and laser attacks as the home crowd succeeded in putting off the Liverpool man.

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