The visit of Egyptian star Mohamed Salah, along with his Liverpool teammates and coach Jurgen Klopp, to a children’s hospital to celebrate Christmas has sparked widespread debate on social media. Liverpool FC shared video clips on their social media accounts showing Salah and his teammates participating in the annual Christmas hospital visit in West Derby.
The players and their coach celebrated with children suffering from various serious illnesses to bring some joy and happiness into their lives. However, the children’s joy did not prevent some social media users from launching a harsh attack on Mohamed Salah for celebrating Christmas with the children amidst the war in Gaza.
Conversely, others defended the Egyptian star, criticizing the attackers by highlighting that Salah's visit was intended to bring joy to sick children. Here are some reactions on the social media platform X:
- **Reaction 1:** #Mohamed_Salah celebrates Christmas while Gaza is under bombardment.
- **Reaction 2:** "While Youssef Attal receives a 10-month ban for a video he posted, Mohamed Salah is giving gifts to children for Christmas... it’s good that athletes have short careers; your career will end, but your stances will remain forever."
- **Reaction 3:** "Without shame or fear, and despite the ongoing suffering of Gaza’s people, player Mohamed Salah celebrates Christmas, with Egyptians’ silence on his action interpreted as support for what he did."
- **Reaction 4:** "Mohamed Salah is the worst influential Arab personality; he is detached from his religion, brothers, community, and their issues."
