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'I did not ask for special treatment' - Salah hits back at Egypt FA

Egypt star Mohamed Salah has hit back at his nation's FA, accusing the federation of neglecting player safety and comfort at the World Cup.

Salah bounced back from a dislocated shoulder to hit two goals for Egypt in Russia, although those strikes did little for the Pharoahs' overall fortunes.

The team coached by Hector Cuper were eliminated in the group stage following three straight defeats, while Salah was targeted for accepting honorary Chechen citizenship during Egypt's stay in the region.

Relations between Salah and his national team have been strained since the World Cup, and on Sunday he took to Twitter to unmask a series of "problems".