The bosses at Egypt's Football Association have a major problem in their hands. Egyptian star Mohamed Salah has threatened to take extreme measures if his demands for increased security are not met by the association's execs.
Salah has complained about the team's security measures, since he has been woken up by fans repeatedly during his days with the National Team. Added to that, he has been constantly mobbed by the team's supporters during their training sessions, and he wants these actions to stop.
In fact, Salah has asked for the resignation of president, Hany Abo Rida, if he can't handle his demands, or he will call it quits from the team instead.
The player's lawyer has repeatedly sent letters to the Egyptian FA to see his client's wishes met, but he has been ignored up to this date. Salah's demands include having two bodyguards assigned to him at all times while on international duty, in order to prevent such incidents from happening.
This isn't the first problem Salah has experienced with the Egyptian FA, as his image has been used to promote the team's games without his approval. These actions prompted a tweet from Salah himself, urging the EFA to solve these issues in time, risking to lose their star due to their lack of interest.
"It's normal that a football federation seeks to solve the problems of its players so they can feel comfortable. But in fact, what I see is exactly the opposite. It is not normal that my messages and my lawyer's messages are ignored. I do not know why all this (is happening)? Do you not have time to respond to us?" Salah inquired.
Egypt will begin their quest for a new African Cup of Nations berth in the upcoming international break. The Pharaohs will face Niger and Swaziland on September 8 and October 10, in what will be their first games under new coach, Javier Aguirre.
