WE WERE WORRIED ...SALAH COULD HAVE BEEN HURT

Egypt FA chief on Mo's Scare in Sierra Leone

- DAVID ANDERSON

MO SALAH could have been in danger when he was targeted by fans during a pitch invasion, claims an Egyptian FA official.

The Liverpool superstar had to be shielded by soldiers during a World Cup qualifier on Sunday.

Fans stormed on the pitch and ran at Salah towards the end of Egypt's 2-0 win over Sierra Leone and again after the final whistle.

Egyptian FA vice-president Khaled Al-Dirandali admits he feared Salah might have been injured when he was targeted and thanked God that he escaped unscathed.

Al-Dirandali said: "I felt worried after more than one fan came on to the field because the number of police on the field was small, but thank God, God covered them.