Egyptian internationals Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah and Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny would be barred from playing for their national teams if their English clubs proceeded with plans to establish the new Super League. Twelve of Europe’s leading football clubs announced on Sunday that they agreed to establish a new mid-week competition, the Super League governed by its Founding Clubs, a joint statement released by the Founding Clubs said. “AC Milan, Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Chelsea, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Juventus, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur have all joined as Founding Clubs. Liverpool and Arsenal are participating in the European Super League championship, which means that Salah and Mohamed Elneny will be unable to play any matches with the Egyptian national team. Salah and Eneny are considered the main elements of the Egyptian first team before the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

Source: Egypt Independent April 19, 2021 11:15 UTC