Liverpool superstar, Mohamed Salah has been criticised by Muslim fans online after he posted a Christmas message to his Christain fans.
The Egyptian footballer, who is Muslim, posted an image of a Christmas tree and wrote about the conflict involving Israel and Palestine in his caption before wishing his followers a ‘Merry Christmas’.
Shortly after the post, the footballer faced criticism from Muslim fans for his traditional Christmas post.
One fan wrote that Salah is ’embarrassing to the Muslim world’ while another said they were ‘disappointed’ with the Liverpool star.
Salah in his message along with the picture of the Christmas tree, wrote: ‘Christmas is a time when families get together and celebrate.
‘With the brutal war going on in the Middle East, especially the death and destruction in Gaza, this year we get to Christmas with very heavy hearts and we share the pain of those families who are grieving the loss of their loved ones.
‘Please do not forget them and do not get used to their suffering. Merry Christmas.’
Muslims do not celebrate Christmas but some do partake in the festivities that take place during the holiday in December.
Salah was also criticised by fans on social media last year after taking a picture of him, his wife Magi, and daughters Makka and Kayan posed in matching pyjamas in front of a Christmas tree.
