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Mohamed Salah tests positive for Covid-19 on international duty

Mohamed Salah had been due to feature for Egypt in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Togo on Saturday and next Tuesday
Mohamed Salah had been due to feature for Egypt in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Togo on Saturday and next Tuesday

Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah has tested positive for coronavirus, the Egyptian Football Association has announced.

The governing body said a medical swab taken from the 28-year-old came back positive for Covid-19, but said the player was not suffering from any symptoms.

The news comes a day after it was confirmed Reds defender Joe Gomez had undergone knee surgery following an injury suffered in England training.

The EFA said Salah was now isolating, and that he would be "subject to more checks in the coming hours".

The positive test should not sideline him for too long, provided he remains asymptomatic or develops only mild symptoms.

Liverpool are not due to play again until their home Premier League match against Leicester on 21 November.

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