Egypt Striker Mohamed Salah has rallied behind forward Amr Warda after he was expelled from their Africa Cup of Nations squad for disciplinary reasons on Wednesday.
Salah took to his twitter page to condemn the actions of his teammate but also described the decision of the Egyptian football Association (EFA) to expel Warda as too harsh “We need to believe in second chances… we need to guide and educate. Shunning is not the answer.”
He added, “Women must be treated with the utmost respect. “No” means “no”. Those things are and must remain sacred. I also believe that many who make mistakes can change for the better and shouldn’t be sent straight to the guillotine, which is the easiest way out.”
The EFA gave no specific details about the reasons for Warda’s expulsion, but he has previously been accused of harassing a fashion model on Instagram and a complaint against him has been filed with Egypt’s Attorney General.