MO SALAH had to be shielded by soldiers during a World Cup qualifier, with Egyptian officials admitting the Liverpool star could have been in danger when he was targeted by fans during a pitch invasion.
Supporters ran at Salah towards the end of Egypt's 2-0 win over Sierra Leone on Sunday and again after the final whistle.
Egyptian FA official Khaled AlDirandali admitted he feared the forward might have been injured when he was targeted and thanked God that he escaped unscathed.
Al-Dirandali, who is vice-president of the Egyptian FA, 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.
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